Richard Preston Green

on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Dr. Green was born on November 30,1944 to Emma Louise (Peterson) Green Wilson

and Charles Green in Washington, DC. Richard spent the majority of his life in the

District of Columbia where he attended Mott ES, MacFarland JHS and McKinley HS.

Upon completion of high school, he was admitted to Howard University, graduated in

1967 with a B.A. in Pharmacy and was admitted to medical school. Rip completed

medical school and became a Doctor of Medicine in 1973. He then opened his ObGyn

medical practice at the Washington Hospital Center in 1978. For 40 years, he met the

health needs of women in the DC community and delivered hundreds of healthy

babies.

On July 24,1976, Richard married his college sweetheart, Karen Leigh McIver. They

were blessed with three beautiful children, daughter, Kimberly Gabrielle (Green)

Anderson and twin sons, Remington McIver and Ryan Peterson. The Green family

enjoyed traveling near and far. Some of their most treasured memories included

summer vacations to the Caribbean, Mexico and Myrtle Beach with family and friends.

Richard was a die-hard Redskins fan. He dabbled in coin collecting, was fond of civil

war history and enjoyed a good mystery novel. He will be remembered for his sense of

humor, dry wit and his easy-going personality.

Lecturer, spokesperson and advocate for women’s health, Richard held multiple

positions and served in numerous capacities throughout his distinguished medical

career. Most notably, he was honored to serve as National Assistant Secretary of the

American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), President of the Medical and

Dental Staff at the WHC and Chief of Staff on the Washington Hospital Center Board

of Directors.

After retirement, Richard relocated to the sunshine state (Florida), refurbished his 1976

Corvette Stingray and planned to enjoy life close to his daughter and her husband,

Dorian. As his health began to decline, his sons moved to Florida and all three children

lovingly cared for him at his home.

Richard is survived by his former wife, Karen McIver Green, his three children, sisters

Antoinette Green and Cassandra Wilson, brothers, Corey and Stephan Green, twin

niece and nephew, Theodore and Cassidy Wilson and his son-in-law, Dorian Anderson.

He will be missed and remembered by several other relatives, friends and colleagues.

Richard will be interred at Fort Lincoln Funeral Home and Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg

Rd., Brentwood, MD on January 13, 2024. There will be a small service, at the Fort

Lincoln Little Church for family and close friends beginning at 11:00 am.