Richard Sheppard Griffith Sr.

GRIFFITH, SR., RICHARD SHEPPARD, 68, of Windermere passed away March 25, 2010 at Orlando Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 24, 1941 in Somers Point, NJ to C.
Gordon Griffith and Alta
Sheppard Griffith. He graduated from North Miami High School and attended Rollins College. He was retired as Vice President of the Florida Division of Sysco Foods. He and his family traveled all over the world during his working years and after retirement. He was a former resident of Fayetteville, NC; Banner Elk, NC and Breckenridge, CO. His philanthropy is evident in every place he lived with his best accomplishment being the benefactor of The Griffith Lodge at the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center in Colorado. The lodge that bears his family name and it's staff has helped thousands of special needs children and adults over the years excel at activities beyond their normal capacity. The lodge was renamed in 2005 as The Scott Griffith Lodge in memory of his son. He was a member of Community Presbyterian Church in Celebration, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his son, Robert Scott Griffith. He is survived by his wife, Ann West Griffith of Windermere; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Karen Griffith of Ocoee; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Kevin Laird of Brookhaven, MS; and his step-mother, Donna L. Griffith of Boca Raton, FL. He is also survived by his beloved Chihuahua, Nacho. A celebration of his life will be held at 4, Saturday, March 27 at Woodlawn Funeral Home with Reverend Nancy Graham-Ogne officiating. Visitation for family and friends will begin at 2 prior to the service. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Al Ibrahim, Joe Bednarczyk, Patrick Counze, Richard Griffith, Kevin Laird and Blake Smith. Memorials may be made to Community Presbyterian Church or a favorite charity.
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