Richard P. Wilson ’68

Richard P. Wilson ’68 of Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away on May 22. Born on January 5, 1946, to Daryl and Esther (Angherhofer) Wilson, Richard graduated from Central High School in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where he was active in glee club and dramatics and served as class President. At Dartmouth, he majored in economics and had the distinction of being one of the earliest in our class to wed. He married DeRae Fae Weisz in December of our freshman year at St. John’s Lutheran in Aberdeen, and they shared their lives until her passing in 2018. Their loving union produced daughter Terri and son Bradley. After graduation Richard earned an advanced degree at Rutgers, and he and DeRae made homes in Aurora, Colorado; Fairfax, Virginia; Laguna Hills, California; and Nevada. He then retired to Virginia to be near family. Possessed of sharp wit and comedic timing, Richard offered patient support and wise guidance to those he loved. Friends and family knew Richard to be gentle and kind, intelligent and hard-working, funny and welcoming to others. Richard had the rare ability of always leaving one feeling a little better about the rest of the day. Predeceased by DeRae, Richard is survived by his mother, his children, sisters Darlys and Jodi, grandchildren, and extended family.