Richard Arthur Gervais

Dick was born in Toledo, Ohio January 26, 1935. He graduated with a B.S. Business degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1956. This is where Dick met and married his college sweetheart, “M.J.” Lacock. They have been married ever since.

Dick served in the U.S. Army, followed by a career, first with Procter & Gamble then 26 years with General Foods (now Kraft.). His career resulted in many moves ranging from Colorado to Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, North Carolina, New Jersey, Delaware, and finally to Texas where they have lived for their remaining years. As a result of these many moves, each of their 3 sons was born in a different state.

One of his proudest accomplishments has been his work as a board member in the Fort Worth Airpower Council, and his involvement with SkyBall and the Wounded Warrior Project. He especially enjoyed being a volunteer with the children of Snowball Express. Dick was named the Air power Council “Man of the year” in 2009 and again in 2013.

His love of tennis, fishing, hunting and sitting in his recliner relentlessly watching Fox 4 news in-between naps kept him busy after retirement.

Survivors: brother Bill, sons Scott and David, Daughters-in-law Leslie and Leah, and the true lights of his later life grandson Joshua, and granddaughters Briauna and Chloe.