Richard Wilson

1931 - 2018

September 18, 1931 - October 28, 2018 Richard "Dick" Wilson, Ph.D., was born September 18, 1931 in Estill, KY, the oldest of 11 children born to Charles and Mae (Griffith) Wilson. He grew up on a farm in Indiana. After graduation from high school he attended Lincoln Christian College in Illinois where he met Peggy Busby, his wife. They were married in 1954. He ministered at two Churches in Illinois, Cheneyvillle and Sheldon Christian Churches for 12 years. Both were very successful ministries. It was here during this time he earned a Master of Divinity from Butler University in Indianapolis and their two oldest children Vickie and Eric were born. In 1963, Dick and Peggy moved the family to La Habra, California where Dick ministered to the La Habra First Christian Church until 1973. Their third child Brenda was born to complete their family. In 1973 he became the founder of LAOS "the people", an organization that provided outreach to many people. He attended USIU and earned his PhD and became a Professor at Saddleback College as Chair of the Human Service Department. He retired after 24 years but continued to teach at Cypress and other colleges until he was 80 years old. HE LOVED PEOPLE AND LIVED A BLESSED LIFE. His Mission was to teach others to ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR DREAM. He leaves his wife Peggy; children Vickie, Eric and Brenda and spouses; grandchildren: Becky, Patrick, Kris, Sean, Casey, James, Branda and Matthew; brother Tom Wilson, sister Liz Cunningham and nieces and nephews.