Gordon D. "Rick" Meredith

Family-Placed Funeral Notice

GORDON D. (RICK) MEREDITH Rick, born on January 10, 1923 to parents (now deceased), Dr. and Mrs. Warren Henry Meredith, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 8, 2006, at Palm Beach County Hospice. Rick attended Cornell College of Iowa before and after World War II. Like most college students of that time, Rick interrupted his education to enlist upon hearing the news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He graduated in 1947 with a degree in Journalism and Business Administration. While attending Cornell, he served as the sports editor of the school newspaper and was a member of the wrestling team which won both the NCAA and AAV National Championships in the same year. He also served as President of Cornell College's Alumni Association as well as a long-time member of its Board of Trustees. Over the years Rick spent in South Florida, he was instrumental in sending more than 120 area High School football players to Cornell College on full or partial scholarships. Rick served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. In WWII he was Commanding Officer of an LST and made landings in Okinawa, Iwo Jima and L.-Shima. In the Korean War, he was communications officer aboard the USS Mallette. Rick was a member of Bear Lakes Country Club, the Sailfish Club of Florida, Lifetime VFW Post 2007, the American Legion Post 12, 40 year member of the Elks Club Lodge 1352 as well as many Civic and Business Committees in the Palm Beaches. He served as a member of the committee which formed the Palm Beach County Development Board. He was also a member of the United Methodist Church and served on the Church Administrative Board. Rick co-founded Meredith Realty, Inc. with his wife, Sara Meredith, in 1966 with both he and his wife specializing in Commercial Real Estate and development. Rick is survived by his wife, Sara Meredith, son, Michael Meredith (wife Lori), stepson, Joseph H. Kirby III (wife Lauren), grandchildren, Joseph, Scott, Jennifer, Sara, Brandon, Steven, Clayton, Jo Ann and Daniel. Memorial Services are to be held at 4:00 pm, Saturday, March 11, 2006, at the United Methodist Church, 900 Brandywine Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33409. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the United Methodist Church at the above address. Arrangements under the care of Mizell-Faville-ZernFuneral Home, 561-833-4061. To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries