Everett Richards

Richards, LTC Everett Dalton USA (Ret.), died peacefully on Christmas, five years to the day since the passing of his loving wife, Annmarie Hickey Richards. They are now reunited in spirit to continue a journey begun when they married in 1952. Born in Pettus, TX, Colonel Richards enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1946, and two years later earned an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Upon his graduation and commissioning as an officer in the United States Army, Colonel Richards went on to serve his country honorably in two wars, first in Korea, then in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for valor as a pilot in the 23rd Special Warfare Aviation Detachment. He retired from the Army in 1973 to Tampa, FL, where he enrolled in the Masters of Business Administration program at the University of Tampa. There, he accepted a teaching position and chaired the Business Department for a term before retiring from the university in 1992. During their 58 years of marriage, Colonel Richards and his wife Annmarie enjoyed an active life together, boating, traveling and attending orchid shows, as well as volunteering for the American Red Cross. They are survived by their children, Judithe, David, Patricia, Carolyne and Suzanne; their grandchildren, George, Russell, Zebulon, Zachary, Samuel and Amanda; and two great granddaughters. Colonel Richards is also survived by his brothers, Raymond and Gene, both of whom reside in Texas. Services will be held at a date to be announced at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Hyde Park, Tampa. Blount & Curry MacDill 813-876-2421