Richard "Dick" Rees

Richard W. "Dick "Rees passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 3, 2022, at his home in Georgetown, Texas.

Richard was born on April 17,1933 in Follansbee, West Virginia to David and Iva Belle Rees. Rich graduated from Follansbee High School and then attended the College of Steubenville where he received a scholarship to play basketball. He graduated from the College of Steubenville with a Bachelor of Science degree and then later attended the University of West Virginia where he earned a Master of Arts degree in counseling. In 1955 he married Ellen Fante Rees, also from Follansbee. He and Ellen soon moved to Marion, Ohio where they proudly raised three sons: Rich of Georgetown, Texas, David of Morgantown, West Virginia, and their late son, Greg. They have nine grandchildren including two sets of twins. Dick spent a good portion of his working career with the Marion City Schools, where he was a teacher and then a counselor and Dean of Boys at Marion Harding High School. He loved his time at Marion Harding High School and made relationships with students and staff that lasted his lifetime. He often told stories of students he knew then and had kept in touch with as adults. After retiring from the school system, he owned several businesses in Marion and Morgantown, West Virginia. Dick was very involved in the Marion community. He spent time as the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department and was a member of the Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus. Additionally, Dick was very involved with Democratic Party and was the Marion County Democratic Party Chair for several years. Family and friends were always very important to Dick and some of his fondest memories were of the annual "Father-Son" trip that he took with his boys and the McDaniel family. Later in life, Dick and Ellen returned to their hometown of Follansbee where Dick was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the Garabaldi Club.

He was preceded in death by his son, Greg, parents, David and Iva Belle Rees, his brothers Bob, Bud, and Ronnie Rees all from Follansbee West Virginia.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Gregory A. Rees Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Marion Community Foundation.

Services will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Follansbee, West Virginia, on August 13, 2022 at 10 a.m.