Richard " Dick" William Caster

He was born in Monroe Washington on March 8, 1938, and passed away in Federal Way on October 4, 2022. You might find Dick Caster researching and writing for the Federal Way Historical Society, taking a trip to Ocean Shores, or learning the latest line dance. At 84 years old, Dick liked to keep active, and living at Village Green filled the bill perfectly. He really enjoyed keeping fit so the yoga, exercise classes, and walking with his Miniature Schnauzer, Katie, on these beautiful grounds was wonderful for him.
Growing up in Seattle, Dick earned a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from Seattle University and went on to get his Master’s in the same field at the University of Washington. Another Master’s in Biblical Studies at Faith Seminary in Tacoma rounded out his education. After two years in the Army, Dick was at Weyerhaeuser for 35 years where he worked with structural gluing of wood products.
As Treasurer of the Village Green Resident Council, Dick contributed to the “voice” of the residents and, together, the group decided on projects to support. Dick’s other interests included biblical archaeology, history, and traveling. He visited 22 countries and counts Israel and Egypt as two of his top destinations. He was a Greek scholar and taught Bible College. He was an avid historian; Dick co-authored a book on Federal Way’s history called “Federal Way Area.”