Richard Leroy Kicklighter, Korean War Veteran-United States Air Force-74, funeral service are 12:45 PM, Friday, February 17, 2012 at Bay Pines VA National Cemetery, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines, Florida 33774 with Pinellas County Military Honor Guard, to officiate.
A native of Boston, MA and a local resident since 1994, when he moved here from Washington, DC, Richard was a retired sales manager for Crown Honda; a Catholic and a member of the American Legion from Madeira Beach, FL; Christian and a Veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Air Force where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Martha; Richard is survived by his fiancée, Karin Dubuc of St Petersburg, FL; his sons: Jeffrey A. Kicklighter and his wife, Lynn of Farnhamville, Iowa; David Kicklighter and his wife, Kimberley of Greenville, SC and Matthew F. Kicklighter of Clearwater, FL; a brother, David Kicklighter of Ohio; a sister, Ann of Georgia; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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DICK; I AND EVERYONE WHOM WORKED WITH YOU THROUGH THE YEARS WILL MISS YOU AND THE MANY MANY STORIES YOU HAD WHILE YOU WERE IN THE CAR BUSINESS. WE MISS YOU—-jim webb
Gone too soon……may your Soul rest in Peace,knowing you were loved and you will be missed by your family and friends. Mario and Mike
Sincerest sympathies to the family and friends of Dick. He was great to work with and a great story teller. A man with a great sense of humor and he will be missed. Rest in Peace Dick.
You will be sadly missed by all that knew you, worked with you and enjoyed your company outside of work..You were my friend and for that Im very thankful..Rest in peace my friend.
Dickie my friend shelly and i will sadly miss you, it has been a pleasure to be your friend.
Deepest regards to his family and friends. Dick was my neighbor for last 3 years. He was such a kind, gracious and caring man who was so happy with his fiancee’, Karin. He will be missed.
Dick was one of the great cast of characters I have ever met in the car business. His playfulness, sense of humor, his admiration for the fairer sex, and his awful golf swing will be missed and remembered. So long Richard,you were a great friend to me and I will miss you.
Going to miss you Dick, Remembering all the good times when you, Sharon I and Matthew had over the past 30yrs. You kept Sharon, Matthew and I, at your side to the end. We Love You and you will always be in our hearts.
your Brother inlaw,
Bob
Richard, I never realized how much I miss You. Our days together were short, but happy, caring and full of love and trust. I hope that the short time with me were good days for You.
You were the most understanding and easy person to be with. My life without you are empty.
I will always love and miss you my Dear.
TO MY SWEET SWEET FATHER IN LAW,
HOW MUCH YOU ARE MISSED! I FIND MYSELF WAITING FOR THOSE WEEKEND PHONE CALLS, THAT DON’T COME ANYMORE WITH THAT COTAGIOUS LAUGHTER YOU HAD. OR THE WEATHER REPORT FROM FLORIDA, KNOWING GOOD AND WELL THAT WE WERE FREEZING OUR BUTTS OFF IN IOWA. WE SURE HAD ALOT OF FUN TIMES IN SUCH A SHORT TIME. BUT I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT I’M A LITTLE ANGRY THAT OUR TIME WAS SO SHORT HERE BUT I’LL SEE YOU ON THE FLIP SIDE.