Richard Joseph Berrisford
January 9, 1935 - September 10, 2007
Obituary
Richard Joseph Berrisford Dick, born January 9, 1935 in Fort Worth, Texas passed away at home on September 10, 2007 after an on going battle with cancer. Dick graduated from Auburn high School in 1954. He then spent four years in the Air Force where he was stationed in Germany and later recalled for the Berlin Crisis. He retired from Boeing in 1995 after 29 years. He is survived by his wife, Daisy of 43 years; sister Barbara Catchpole of Portland, OR; son, Donavan and daughter-in-law, Barbara; grandson, Alexander; daughter, Dinah and granddaughter, Samantha Marcinko. Dick AKA, “The Artision” became involved in Boy Scouts as a teenager and then was actice as an adult for the past 32 years. He served as a scout master, district committeeman, eagle board advisary and devoted many years as superintendent of the Scout Service Unit at the Puyallup Western Washington Fair. He was awarded the “Silver Beaver”. Dick also volunteered at Lake Grove Elementary School in Federal Way as a senior reader tutor for the past 6 years. There he was affectionately known by the students as “Grandpa Dick”. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Boy Scouts of America Pacific Harbor Campership fund c/o 30803 – 7th Avenue SW, Federal Way, WA 98023. Viewing will be at BONNEY-WATSON Federal Way, 1535 SW Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA 253 839-7317 on Monday, September 17th from 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm. There will be a graveside service at Mt. View Cemetery of Auburn, WA on September 18, at 3:00 pm. There will be a public memorial at Camp Kilworth in Federal Way on September 29, at 3:00 pm.
Dick was a good man. Kind, generous, and caring. It’s sad to see him go. If there’s anything I can do, I’m just two doors down. 941-3697.
We were sad to hear of his passing. My son bridged over to Troop 237 this past winter, so he didn’t go to Camp Kilworth for Day Camp this summer. But in the years as a Cub
Scout, in Pack 330, he saw “The Artision” at Camp Kilworth numerous times and went on nature hikes with their Den. The Artision made many lasting impression on my son and others in Scouting. We will miss him at Camp Kilworth.
Boy Scout Troop 237 Committee Member
I will miss the Artisian’s little chuckle and grin. When I go to the Fair, I’ll think of Dick