Richard Lawrence Poorbaugh

Poorbaugh, Richard Lawrence, age 88, a long time resident of Fort Lauderdale and Port Orange, Florida, and most recently Waterman Village, Mount Dora, Florida, died Wednesday, October 13th from complications of Parkinson's Disease. He was born on April 13th, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in New Smyrna Beach, FL. During World War II, he was a flying captain in the Army Air Corps. After the war he began his insurance career with State Farm Insurance in Dallas, Texas, in 1946, and later built an agency from scratch in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where he raised his family. He graduated from Southern Methodist University Institute of Insurance Marketing, and also earned the Certified Life Underwriter and Certified Property Casualty Underwriter distinctions. He was a past State President of the General Agency Managers Association, past President of the Sales and Marketing Executives of Ft. Lauderdale, and received the Regional Agency Manager Award which was elected by his peers, and was also named Man of the Year. "Dick" was the top Agency manager in the country when he retired to Spruce Creek Fly In, after 37 years of service to State Farm Insurance Company. He enjoyed having his airplane on site and being close to his childhood home. He was a past member of the New Smyrna Beach Yacht Club, the Angler's Club, and the Quiet Birdmen. He was a private pilot with over 60 years of experience, who also enjoyed photography, ham radio communications and traveling throughout the United States in his motor coach with his wife Mary. He is predeceased by his parents Judge Lawrence Poorbaugh and wife Beatrice (Dot) Arbogast .He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Louse Doles of Mt. Dora, Florida, daughter Susan Dorman and her husband David, of Hillsborough, California, son Mark and his wife Monica of Umatilla, Florida; six grandchildren, Melissa Tchen and her husband Ed of Orlando, Danica Poorbaugh of Umatilla, Florida, Nicole Poorbaugh of Orlando, Lindsey Dorman of Nashville, Tennessee, Tyler Dorman of San Francisco, California, and Andrew Dorman and his wife Lauren, of Atlanta, Georgia. He is also survived by his sisters June Greiner and husband Jack of Boulder, Colorado, Janie Whitten of Port Orange, Florida, and brother, Bill Poorbaugh and his wife Barbara, of Orlando. He leaves behind many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday, October 16 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, New Smyrna Beach, followed by entombment at Sea Pines Memorial Gardens, Edgewater. The family will receive friends and family one hour prior to the service, at Settle-Wilder Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach. A reception will follow at Smyrna Yacht Club. The family would like to gratefully acknowledge the incredible staff at Bridgewater Assisted Living Center at Waterman Village, for their love and tender care of Richard and the support they continue to give his wife, Mary. The family is also appreciative of Cornerstone Hospice of Lake and Sumter Counties for the special services they provided. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Richard's name to: The Development Office of the Mayo Clinic 4500 San Pablo Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32224 Please designate Parkinson's disease Research. Online condolences may be sent to www.settlewilderfuneralhome.com Arrangements are being handled by Settle-Wilder Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 406 S. Orange Street, New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168.