Richard Lee Garlitz, 85, of Richmond, VA formerly of Arthurdale passed away November 15, 2022. He was a native West Virginian, raised in Preston County, born May 13, 1937 in Kingwood, WV to
Percy Vernon Garlitz and Vivian Adeline (Bell) Garlitz, both who predeceased him in death. Richard graduated from Masontown High School in 1955 and received his bachelor's degree from WVU. He retired from Northrop Grumman Corporation where he was a Director of Operations (plant manager) of the Clarksburg facility at the Benedum Airport in Harrison County, WV.
Richard was former members of: the I-79 Strategic Planning Committee in Fairmont, WV; the Board of Directors of the Mid-Atlantic Aerospace Complex Inc. (MAAC), in Bridgeport, WV; the Board of Advisors for the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center in Fairmount State University; the Board of Directors of the Association for Industrial Development in Harrison County, WV; and the Community Advisory Board for The Dominion Post. After retiring, Richard traveled with his wife, to Europe, visiting the Berlin Wall, Nefertiti bust, seeing the Mona Lisa, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, and visited Normandy Beach, Pointe du hoc, and the graveside of Gen. Patton. He also saw the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace in addition to Big Ben.
Visitation will take place at Morrissett Funeral Home, Chesterfield, VA.
Graveside Funeral Services: Arthurdale Cemetery
Transcribed From: Morgan Funeral Home, Reedsville, WV
Percy Vernon Garlitz and Vivian Adeline (Bell) Garlitz, both who predeceased him in death. Richard graduated from Masontown High School in 1955 and received his bachelor's degree from WVU. He retired from Northrop Grumman Corporation where he was a Director of Operations (plant manager) of the Clarksburg facility at the Benedum Airport in Harrison County, WV.
Richard was former members of: the I-79 Strategic Planning Committee in Fairmont, WV; the Board of Directors of the Mid-Atlantic Aerospace Complex Inc. (MAAC), in Bridgeport, WV; the Board of Advisors for the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center in Fairmount State University; the Board of Directors of the Association for Industrial Development in Harrison County, WV; and the Community Advisory Board for The Dominion Post. After retiring, Richard traveled with his wife, to Europe, visiting the Berlin Wall, Nefertiti bust, seeing the Mona Lisa, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, and visited Normandy Beach, Pointe du hoc, and the graveside of Gen. Patton. He also saw the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace in addition to Big Ben.
Visitation will take place at Morrissett Funeral Home, Chesterfield, VA.
Graveside Funeral Services: Arthurdale Cemetery
Transcribed From: Morgan Funeral Home, Reedsville, WV
Richard Lee Garlitz, 85, of Richmond, VA formerly of Arthurdale passed away November 15, 2022. He was a native West Virginian, raised in Preston County, born May 13, 1937 in Kingwood, WV to
Percy Vernon Garlitz and Vivian Adeline (Bell) Garlitz, both who predeceased him in death. Richard graduated from Masontown High School in 1955 and received his bachelor's degree from WVU. He retired from Northrop Grumman Corporation where he was a Director of Operations (plant manager) of the Clarksburg facility at the Benedum Airport in Harrison County, WV.
Richard was former members of: the I-79 Strategic Planning Committee in Fairmont, WV; the Board of Directors of the Mid-Atlantic Aerospace Complex Inc. (MAAC), in Bridgeport, WV; the Board of Advisors for the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center in Fairmount State University; the Board of Directors of the Association for Industrial Development in Harrison County, WV; and the Community Advisory Board for The Dominion Post. After retiring, Richard traveled with his wife, to Europe, visiting the Berlin Wall, Nefertiti bust, seeing the Mona Lisa, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, and visited Normandy Beach, Pointe du hoc, and the graveside of Gen. Patton. He also saw the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace in addition to Big Ben.
Visitation will take place at Morrissett Funeral Home, Chesterfield, VA.
Graveside Funeral Services: Arthurdale Cemetery
Transcribed From: Morgan Funeral Home, Reedsville, WV
Percy Vernon Garlitz and Vivian Adeline (Bell) Garlitz, both who predeceased him in death. Richard graduated from Masontown High School in 1955 and received his bachelor's degree from WVU. He retired from Northrop Grumman Corporation where he was a Director of Operations (plant manager) of the Clarksburg facility at the Benedum Airport in Harrison County, WV.
Richard was former members of: the I-79 Strategic Planning Committee in Fairmont, WV; the Board of Directors of the Mid-Atlantic Aerospace Complex Inc. (MAAC), in Bridgeport, WV; the Board of Advisors for the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center in Fairmount State University; the Board of Directors of the Association for Industrial Development in Harrison County, WV; and the Community Advisory Board for The Dominion Post. After retiring, Richard traveled with his wife, to Europe, visiting the Berlin Wall, Nefertiti bust, seeing the Mona Lisa, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, and visited Normandy Beach, Pointe du hoc, and the graveside of Gen. Patton. He also saw the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace in addition to Big Ben.
Visitation will take place at Morrissett Funeral Home, Chesterfield, VA.
Graveside Funeral Services: Arthurdale Cemetery
Transcribed From: Morgan Funeral Home, Reedsville, WV
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