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Richard Mier Obituary

MIER Richard A. (Dick) Mier, 68, beloved husband, father and grandfather, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL died January 13, 2005 after a battle with cancer. Dick was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 27, 1936. After moving to Hanley Falls, Minnesota and graduating from Hanley Falls High School, Dick enlisted in the US Marine Corps where he served for four years. After Military service Dick enrolled in the University of Minnesota, and upon graduation he began his career in business by being one of twenty selected into the General Electric Company management training program out of three thousand applicants. Dick spent the next twenty-eight years in general management, marketing/sales management, and brand management in many different industries including foods, durable goods, and computer hardware and software. He was responsible for the strategic planning and management of national brands for Fortune 100 companies, and the startup, developement and emerging stages of two advanced electronic s business in telecommunnications and computer hardware/software. After leaving the corporate world, Dick and his wife started and expanded a retail business in Jacksonville. Upon selling the business he began a new career in the business brokage industry, where he was a perennial top producer, won his brokage's President's Award, was named agent of the year two years in a row, and was number one in the state of Florida among over 700 agents in the Business Brokers of Florida. The love of his life was Sally, his wife of 44 years, and his passions were his family, flying his plane, and racing his Corvette with his friends in the North Florida Corvette Association. Survivors inclue his mother, Katherine, his wife Sally, son Christopher (Susan), daughter Geneva, sister Mary Saunders (Ron), grandchildren Iris, Maximilian and Jacob and many loving nieces and nephews. A private service will be held on Monday, January 17th. Donations may be made in Dick's name to the American Heart Associati on. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union from Jan. 15 to Jan. 16, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Mier

26 Entries

Julie Auriemma

February 13, 2005

Dear Geneva, Iris and Family,

I'm so sorry about the loss of your Dad. I know he was very loved, and loved you guys, from the stories of him you've shared with us. Keep the memories alive, and your Dad will always be with you in your heart.

Love, Julie

Joseph Day

February 9, 2005

Sally,

We all have fondess memories of your dear husband. Mine are of those times spent learning from him.

Dick had become my mentor and none better could have been desired. His loss is no small matter. His guidance will not be forgotten. Never enough, he'd imparted much and for that you have my heartfelt gratitude.

The Christmas parties in Orlando were fun.

We'll not forget him.

roger borgerson

January 18, 2005

Sue's comments of 1-17 brought back other adventures Dick and I shared. I, also, worked on the Wyo ranch, with Dick, near Big Horn-the ranch was owned by an English Lord (Lord Oliver Wallop-his son(?) later became a Senator from Wyo. The "big" city of Sheridan was nearby and Dick and I got quite an education in that wide open town ('50s). Dick and I also worked in a flood cleanup, in Souix City, IA, one summer-the Floyd river overflowed its banks and we worked at a Sue Bee Honey factory cleaning out the dead chickens, dead dogs and cats, and other debris from the flood, from the factory. Dick, Wayne, and I also worked together at the Green Giant packing plant in LeSeur, MN-Dick and Wayne did the hump work stacking boxes of peas-I was given the intellectual task of putting an "X" on the back of every 50th box to indicated a new lot. Dick and Wayne were paid .99 an hour while I received $l.01 an hour for our labors. This was, of course, in Dick's formative years.

Sue Mier

January 17, 2005

Thank you Roger for remembering Dick's talent as an artist. Had he pursued the art world there is no doubt in my mind his work would have been well known. I am fortunate to have a cartoon pencil sketch he did titled, "Wild Cow Milking Contest". When I was a 5 year old Dick would have me crawl around on the floor and jump in place and do other antics as he would quickly sketch me, later he would draw up a cartoon strip in which I got to be the main character. As he listened to The Sons of the Pioneers on his 45 record player. I ran across some of those drawings as a young adult and now don't know what happened to them. I do know that it was hard to believe he was only 15 and 16 when he did this work as it showed great maturity. His oils he were also very good he did realism and abstract. Dick's natural artistic talent was truly a gift. Dick also played the trumpet when he was in school....that came to an abrupt halt when the director discovered he was playing by ear and couldn't read a note of music. Dick also worked on a ranch in Wyoming for one summer when he was a teen. He could definately ride and handle a horse. I believe that summer as a working cowboy convinced him there had to be a better way. Steak for breakfast was ok, but eating dust behind a herd of cattle the rest of the day left alot to be desired. As a matter of fact mother said Dick didn't even want to look at another steak when he returned home. It's January and the National Western Stock Show is winding up this week in Denver. Dick raised, showed, and auctioned off a Black Angus steer at that prestigious show, again, as a teen. I don't believe anyone has mentioned his love of and talent in sailing. No matter what his interest he always wanted to do his best, and be the best, otherwise, why bother. We get that competiveness from our mother. Well, Dick was modest and rarely owned up to his many talents, this little piece would surely embarrass him. We weren't very close after Dick left high school as I was only in second grade and "just a kid". He was a Marine and ready to show the world who he was. He did that, and did it well.

Debbi Cummings

January 17, 2005

Sally and family, Working with Dick was always a pleasure. I never saw or heard him get angry, a true gentleman, he was... in a class of his own. My husband, Gary, thoroughly enjoyed sitting next to him at the Christmas party two years ago, talking, laughing and sharing stories. I found a saying, inspired by an Eskimo legend and I wanted to share it with you... "Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy." A look at the stars, the touch of a hand... you are wished whatever comforts you. You are wished what brings peace to your heart.

Nathan Spaulding

January 17, 2005

Sally,

I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to know Dick. I have had business dealings with him for the past 10 years and I could always count on Dick to be an up front,honest individual and a joy to talk with. I am sorry for your loss, may the Lord comfort you and your family at this time.

God Bless

Wayne Austin

January 17, 2005

Dick, my high school friend, my Marine Corps buddy....my brother in the Heart. I Love you....My Dick, My hero. Thank you.

Pezhead Lynnie Hooper

January 17, 2005

Geneva and family...my heart hurts for you all. Please know how much this Pezhead feels when she says, "If you need me, I am there", "I am there in a drop of a dime". Just let me know what you need and I am there! HUGS...Gentle loving forever support!!!!!!! I love you.

Bob Hatton

January 16, 2005

Sally and Family, Dick, your husband of 44 years and my business associate of 10 years, was a real man. Strength, dedication, a laser-like focus, intelligence and loyalty. Dick personified what's right about the world. I will miss him too.

Roger Borgerson

January 16, 2005

Dick and I first met in 1952 when we were both Sophomores in High School. He was into cars, even in those days-Dick had restored a 1949 Ford Coupe, with rumble seat-the car was a picture of perfection. Quite a chick magnet too. I remember Dick as a perfectionist and full of ambition. I thought he might go on to become a famous artist because he was very talented with a pen or pencil. He and I went our separate ways, after HS-both from a geographic and a life path scenerio. We were starting to bond again, through the internet, and with occasional

face to face get-togethers. Dick always considered Wayne Austin and I his "brothers he never had". I'll miss Dick's presence, on earth, but hope to be together with him in the hereafter.

Carolyn Montgomery

January 16, 2005

Sally

Manny and I will truly miss Dick as one of our Corvette friends. Not only did we enjoy you both traveling with us, and Dick competing, but I also enjoyed you and I "working" together at timing. That was the time that I got to really know you and to realize just how special you and Dick are. You are a wonderful couple and your love for each other and your family was very obvious. We are truly blessed to know you. You remain in our thoughts and prayers daily.

Carolyn and Manny

Kurt & Tina Langschwager

January 15, 2005

Sally & Family:

We are very sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thought's & prayers.

Kurt, Tina & Family

Betty Parks

January 15, 2005

Sally and family,

Dick will be truly missed in our Corvette circle of friends. He was a true gentleman and always had a positive attitude. Out thoughts and prayers are with you.

Don & Betty Parks

Corvette Atlanta

Dick at Gainesville Autocross with NFCA 4/04

January 15, 2005

Lorenzo and Julia Bonacchi

January 15, 2005

Sally and family:

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Jim Ross

January 15, 2005

Although I only knew Dick Mier for 3 years, I felt as though we were close friends for many years. He and I worked closely on the Board of Directors for Deer Run, where we live and he introduced me to the North Florida Corvette Association.

He has been a very positive influence in my life and that was very helpful following the passing of my wife on January 13th, nine years ago. He will be forever in my thoughts. We have prayed every Sunday at The Sawgrass Chapel for Dick and will pray tomorrow for Sally and the entire Mier Family.

Harry Way

January 15, 2005

It is a terrible thing to loose good friends.

I am so glad we were able to have a great time with Dick in Sanford N.C. over the Labor Day Holiday. We spent some quality time racing, eating, drinking and telling lies about how fast we went. I know he had a good time that weekend and he made some great runs. He was a very competitive guy and always thought he could have gone faster. He also was a friendly competitor and had many friends amongst his competition. Let's keep Dick in our thoughts as we go out and compete this year.

It truly is A Sad Day for NFCA.

Harry Way

President, North Florida Corvette Association

Fran Beach

January 15, 2005

Dick will truly be missed. We enjoyed meeting him and enjoyed the camaraderie of a fellow Corvette lover. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dick's family.

Cliff and Fran

Bill & Joan Marshall

January 15, 2005

Dear Sally & Family,

Joan and I are sincerely sorry to hear of Dick's passing. Although we've only known Dick for a relativly short period of time, we've grown to care for him very much. I'll not forget his competive spirit, the fun we had comparing lap times,and his enjoyment of being behind the wheel of his Corvette. I always looked forward to seeing and talking with him at the races when I had the opportunity to race in Florida. He was more than a great competitor, he was a good friend!We will miss him very much.

We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.

May God bless.

Bill & Joan Marshall

March 27, 1934 - January 13, 2005

January 15, 2005

Dick outside the barracks - once a car guy, always a car guy

January 15, 2005

Dick on field exercise at Camp Pendleton

January 15, 2005

Richard Squires

January 15, 2005

It was my privilege to know and work with Dick for only a short time. I respected his counsel, and was inspired by his energy and passion for life, and his commitment to his family, friends, and colleagues. He will be missed.

Priscilla & Terry Sandefur

January 15, 2005

Sally and family, we will miss Dick's smiling face around NFCA and also his love of racing his corvette. Our thoughts are with you and the family.

Arthur R. Smith USMC (Ret)

January 15, 2005

Go in Peace Marine. SEMPER FI

John Bowsman

January 15, 2005

Sally and Family,

You all are in my prayers. God bless you all.

Dick was a superman.

John

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