- Date Of Birth: November 29, 1933
- Date Of Death: June 30, 2022
- State: Alabama
Richard (Dick) Dwayne Milton, 88, departed this life on June 30th, 2022 to join his wife Reba Henry; his two sons, Richard D. Milton II and Stephen K. Milton; his sister Elaine Milton McCleskey and his parents Richard Marvin and Hazel Akin Milton. Dick is survived by his four grandchildren- Hannah Milton Holland, Patrick Milton, Zachary Watts and Kari Watts; his stepson Daren Henry and stepdaughter Johnna Henry Watts; 3 great grand children – Kate, Samuel and Jack Holland; 2 nieces – Catherine Gassman and Claire Dubit; a great nephew Michael Gassman and too many friends to count.
Dick was born November 29, 1933, the youngest of 2 children of Richard and Hazel Milton of Midlothian, Texas. It took many miracles for him to reach the age of 88 due to his inclination to live life on the edge starting at a very early age. If a cat has nine lives, Dick Milton had more! After getting his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Texas, he worked at various jobs before his friend and former coworker helped him get a job in 1961 at Redstone Arsenal. Dick had an amazing career for over 30 years in the Laser Sciences and Applications at the Army Missile Command. He was instrumental in the application of lasers in the Army which led to several patents including the Hellfire Missile. Besides being an engineer, Dick was also a pilot, a physicist, a mechanic and a “ladies man”. He was one of few who could “pinch the waitress and get better service!” His life motto was “Don’t ask for permission, ask for forgiveness.” His friends and family pray his heaven is filled with his favorite things: his loved ones who have gone before him: “dead cow”, lasers, Cessna planes, Dixie Land Jazz, and parties!
