- Date Of Birth: April 6, 1945
- Date Of Death: October 1, 2016
- State: Michigan
Dick passed away suddenly on Saturday morning, October 1, 2016.
He was born on April 6, 1945, in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Clifford and Mary (Peters) Gregory.
Dick was a 1963 graduate of Loy Norrix High School and a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam Conflict. On March 14, 1970, he was united in marriage to Sharon Eager. He was employed by Oven Fresh Bakery for 35 years until his retirement. He was the past President of Parchment Little League for 5 years, where he was instrumental in developing the new Little League Baseball Fields. Dick was an avid Detroit Tigers fan and an active volunteer for the Parchment Boosters for over 20 years. In 2014, he received the Michigan Association of School Administrators Champion For Children award for all of the fundraising and help he gave the Parchment community. Dick was also the Senior Vice-Commander for Comstock VFW Post #6252, where he was instrumental in acquiring a grant for post-remodeling.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years: Sharon Gregory; their sons: Jason Gregory and Darrick Gregory both of Kalamazoo; sister: Marilynn Kline of Portage; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Hugh and Debbie Chapman; nieces: Kim Kline and Lori (Eric) Vorpi, Darcie Chapman and Kelsey (Brett) Kiel; and an adoring grand niece and nephew, Tessie and Tate Kiel, who Dick always had a piece of candy for.
