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Richard Y. "Dick"
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2011
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Obituary for Richard Y. "Dick" Thorpe

Richard “Dick” Y. Thorpe
Richard “Dick” Y. Thorpe, 79, passed away February 20, 2011, at Community Hospital in San Angelo. Private family graveside was held at the Mesa T Ranch Cemetery in Winters. Services were under the direction of Heritage Family Funeral Home.

Richard was born in Nashville, TN to Moneta Allison and Richard Y. Thorpe Sr. on February 22, 1931. He attended The Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville and then served two years in the US Air Force. After a honorable discharge, Dick attended Vanderbilt University and graduated from Davidson College in North Carolina. He held management positions with L.D. Brinkman, Jones Mills, Galaxy Carpet Mills and was CEO of Landmark Carpet Mills. After retirement he was a philanthropist for handicapped children and children in need in the Wimberley area.

Survivors include: his former wife, Sara Elizabeth Thorpe of Ballinger, two sons, Dr. Richard Thorpe III and wife Karen, of Winters, Arthur Benjamin Thorpe and wife Alison of Wingate, a daughter, Allison P. Thorpe of McKinney, and one brother, John Thorpe and wife Nancy of Nashville, TN.

In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude’s Hospital or Ronald McDonald House of Dallas.

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