Born in Decatur on June 7, 1929, to the late Archie and Virgie Sefton, and was a graduate of Millikin University. Richard served his country proudly as a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Air Force, flying as a navigator in 67 missions during the Korean War. On November 2, 1952, he married Martha Hursh, and the two celebrated 49 years of marriage before her passing in 2002.
He worked for the Illinois Bell telephone Company/AT&T in engineering at several different locations for over 30 years before retiring in 1990. After retirement he spent many years in Morris before settling in Joliet to be close to family in 2020.
After his retirement, Richard decided it was time for him to give back to the community, so he spent many hours volunteering. Morris Hospital, Meals on Wheels, and the Grundy County Board of Health are just some of the organizations that Richard devoted his time to. He also worked with the SHIP program, helping fellow seniors keep informed and navigate the many Medicare and secondary insurance plans available to them. In his free time, he enjoyed golfing at the Morris Country Club.
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