Richard William Raymond

Richard William Raymond, born June 23, 1937, in Rogers City MI, died peacefully while sleeping at home in Port Orange FL on December 21, 2024. Richard was 87 years old.
Richard, also known to his friends and family as Dick or Rich, graduated from Rogers City HS, then earned a BSME degree from Michigan Tech University. His college summers were spent working on freighters traversing the Great Lakes. During his senior year at MTU, he married high school sweetheart Kathleen Konieczny on December 27, 1958. They were married for nearly 66 years.
Dick started his career at Boeing in Seattle WA, before returning home to Michigan (Warren) to work for decades at TACOM, where he managed several armored vehicle programs. His career took him to numerous countries including Greece, Morocco, Turkey, Germany, England, Japan, and Australia. He also spent significant time in Egypt, and on occasion hosted Egyptian dignitaries at their home in Rochester Hills, MI. Upon retirement, Dick and Kathy bought a home in North Port, FL where they enjoyed many years of socializing with the golf community, hosting family, and escaping the cold MI winter months. They were very active in their churches in both states.
Dick and Kathy, both avid Detroit sports fans, spent countless hours watching games together. Dick enjoyed bowling, softball, and golf, acing a hole while playing with his three sons. Dick also spent significant "back-woods" time at the family hunting camp (aka...The Polish Hilton) in northern Michigan.
Always up for an adventure, Dick and Kathy traveled the world with family and friends, including a 50th wedding anniversary Caribbean family cruise. For their 60th anniversary, Dick, Kathy and their children went on a South African safari, where they stayed at a secluded river camp, encountered The Big 5, and renewed their wedding vows.
Richard was predeceased by his parents Norman William and Beatrice (Shaloy) Raymond, and his sister Gail (Glomski). He is survived by his wife Kathleen, their twin sons Mike (Margy) and Mitch (Sue), son Jeff (Beth Haskell), daughter Susan (Marc) Bautista, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held in June 2025 with interment to follow at Guardian Angel Cemetery in Rochester, MI,