- Date Of Birth: June 2, 1929
- Date Of Death: June 13, 2009
- State: Texas
June 2, 1929 – June 13, 2009
Major Richard J. “Dick” Griffin, USAF, Ret., passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2009. Born on June 2, 1929, in Montclair, NJ, he was the son of Lector Griffin and Esther Miller Griffin. A graduate of the 1951 class at Texas A & M, he was aVeteran of the USAF serving 20 years. Following his tour with the USAF,Dick had worked at USAA, was a member of the San Antonio Liederkranz and San Antonio Daylily Society. Dick had been a longtime member of the Board of the Leon Springs Villa where he resided. Preceded in death by his parents,Dick is survived by his wife of 29 years, Dana; a Sister, Esther Spencer, two Sons, Michael Jay Griffin and his wife Janice, and Patrick K. Griffin and his wife, Virginia; Step ” son, Les Van Winkle and his wife Serene; Tommy Van Winkle and his wife, Lori; Step Daughter, Linda Sue Leonard and her husband, Chip; Grandchildren, Michael Robert Griffin, Ashley Allison Griffin, Christopher Corey Griffin, Jennifer Lynn Griffin, Kimberly Ann Griffin, Jarrett Van Winkle, Bryan Leonard and wife Lyn, Priscilla Barrows and her husbandRickand Kristin Van Winkle andAlexandra Hodge; andtwo Great Grandsons, Dylan Leonard and Caleb Barrows; Nephews, Gary Spencer, Dale Spencer, and John Spencer and David Spencer; Previous wife and mother ofhis sons, Sue Jarutowicz; Many friends.
