Richard "Rick" D. Tipton died Friday, March 22, 2019, in Stockton, CA, at age 75. The youngest of four, he was born April 9, 1943, in Denison, TX, to Blanche (Grant) and James W. Tipton. The family moved to LA, then settled in Beaumont, CA. Rick was known for his quick wit and sense of humor. He was a devoted volunteer in Mended Hearts at Dameron and St. Joseph's Hospitals, at St. Joseph's Surgical Floor Information Desk, the San Joaquin Delta Power Squadron boater safety classes, and served on the boards of the Women's Center and Cedar Ridge Condos. He worked the Bob Hope Theater, Stockton Arena, and UOP games. Rick loved the Sierra, Delta boating on "Magic", golf, and supporting local music programs. He attended Central United Methodist Church. While serving as a flight engineer in the U.S. Air Force, he played baseball for their semi-pro team. A born salesman, he worked for Colony Kitchen restaurants, Grants Pass (OR) School District, Apache Plastics of Lodi, and was a manufacturer's rep. He traveled extensively across North America and Germany.
Published in The Record from Apr. 6 to Apr. 28, 2019
Published in The Record from Apr. 6 to Apr. 28, 2019
Richard "Rick" D. Tipton died Friday, March 22, 2019, in Stockton, CA, at age 75. The youngest of four, he was born April 9, 1943, in Denison, TX, to Blanche (Grant) and James W. Tipton. The family moved to LA, then settled in Beaumont, CA. Rick was known for his quick wit and sense of humor. He was a devoted volunteer in Mended Hearts at Dameron and St. Joseph's Hospitals, at St. Joseph's Surgical Floor Information Desk, the San Joaquin Delta Power Squadron boater safety classes, and served on the boards of the Women's Center and Cedar Ridge Condos. He worked the Bob Hope Theater, Stockton Arena, and UOP games. Rick loved the Sierra, Delta boating on "Magic", golf, and supporting local music programs. He attended Central United Methodist Church. While serving as a flight engineer in the U.S. Air Force, he played baseball for their semi-pro team. A born salesman, he worked for Colony Kitchen restaurants, Grants Pass (OR) School District, Apache Plastics of Lodi, and was a manufacturer's rep. He traveled extensively across North America and Germany.
Published in The Record from Apr. 6 to Apr. 28, 2019
Published in The Record from Apr. 6 to Apr. 28, 2019
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