1944
Richard
2016
Richard Gerald Mendes
May 18, 1944 — July 10, 2016
Richard Gerald Mendes, Ph.D., 72, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Gale Margaret Gara Mendes passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016. His Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Cemetery, Huguenin Avenue at 10:00 am. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Richard was born May 18, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Irving Mendes and the late Isabelle Brenner Mendes. He spent his career in public service, making many communties better places; from spearheading efforts to improve water usage in New York City to leading initiatives to revitalize downtown Cincinnati. Richard worked tirelessly to improve the lives of all people through good public policy. He was an avid baseball fan - especially of the White Sox. He enjoyed The New York Times crossword puzzle and playing poker. Richard loved his wife, children and grandchildren - spending time with them was what he lived for.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Gale M. Mendes of Mt. Pleasant, SC; son, Elliott Mendes of Atlanta, GA; daughter, Elizabeth Mendes (Bruce Kirsch) of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Max, Zoey and Dagny; and brother, Joel Mendes of Chicago, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or the Mount Pleasant Fire Department, 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.
Richard was born May 18, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Irving Mendes and the late Isabelle Brenner Mendes. He spent his career in public service, making many communties better places; from spearheading efforts to improve water usage in New York City to leading initiatives to revitalize downtown Cincinnati. Richard worked tirelessly to improve the lives of all people through good public policy. He was an avid baseball fan - especially of the White Sox. He enjoyed The New York Times crossword puzzle and playing poker. Richard loved his wife, children and grandchildren - spending time with them was what he lived for.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Gale M. Mendes of Mt. Pleasant, SC; son, Elliott Mendes of Atlanta, GA; daughter, Elizabeth Mendes (Bruce Kirsch) of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Max, Zoey and Dagny; and brother, Joel Mendes of Chicago, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or the Mount Pleasant Fire Department, 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.
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