Claremont, CA on April 21, 2019. He was born on October 9, 1928 to
parents Fred and Mary Ethel McKee in Sargent, Nebraska. He grew up in
Broken Bow, Nebraska with 8 siblings until his third year of high school.
Dick’s family moved to Azusa in 1945 and during his last year of high
school, met the love of his life, Virginia Hughes. They were both 18
years old when they married on October 26, 1946, and they celebrated
their 71 st wedding anniversary in 2017.
Dick was employed by Standard Oil, then by Morris Dam as a tool and die maker. He then
worked for the Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena for 35 years. His work took him from the desert
of Southern California to Australia, South Africa and Spain, building tracking stations for NASA’s
Apollo programs.
They enjoyed homes in Azusa, Pine Cove (near Idyllwild), and the Colorado River. While living
in Pine Cove, Dick served on the Board of the Pine Cove Water District and served as President
of the Rotary Club. He enjoyed his time in the mountains, and made many dear friends, but
returned to Azusa for their “golden years”.
Dick and Virginia raised 3 children: Richard Paul, Ronald Thomas, and Mary Lynn (Lindy). He is
preceded in death by his siblings, his wife Virginia, and son Richard Paul. He is survived by son
Ron McKee, daughter-in-law Allyn (both of Indio), daughter Lindy Osbrink (of San Dimas),
7 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
He will be remembered by all who knew him as a kind, caring man with quiet strength, gentle
manner and a well-recognized laugh! He could build or fix almost anything and he taught his
kids and grandkids as much as he could about being honest and self-reliant. He was the
respected father of the family, mentor, teacher, and friend. He will be missed.
Graveside services will be held at Oakdale Memorial Park in Glendora on May 10, 2019 at
11:00am.
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