Richard Lee Quick Jr.

Richard Lee Quick, Jr., son of Richard Lee Quick Sr. and Edith Klara (Pfennig) Quick, was born October 14, 1954 in Ulm, Germany. He passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 in the VA Medical Center of Kansas City, Missouri having attained the age of 68 years. Due to being born into a military family, Richard’s early years were spent growing up in Germany and different places in Europe before coming to the United States and settling in the Waynesville/Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri area. Richard graduated from Waynesville High School with the Class of 1972. During his high school years, he was very active playing football and baseball. After graduating from high school, Richard entered the United States Navy and served his country faithfully until his honorable discharge in 1986 after 14 years of service. For his faithful service, he earned several awards and commendations; some of which included: Navy Unit Commendation, 3rd Good Conduct Award, National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/2 Bronze Stars, Vietnam Service Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/Device, and the Navy Expeditionary Medal. He had attained the rank of MA1 (Master-At-Arms Petty Officer First Class). At the time of his honorable discharge from the Navy, Richard was living in California and decided to stay where he worked as a security chief. In June of 2015, Richard decided to come back to Waynesville and worked for a short time as a civil service employee. On December 18, 2015, Richard was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Vanderdam in Kansas City, Missouri. At the time of their union, two families were joined and together they shared four children and their families: Pamela, Alan, Nathan, and Nicholas. In 2016, he and Mary moved to Kansas City where he began working for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as an Immigration Specialist and served until 2022. In his spare time, Richard enjoyed listening to music, especially his favorite artist – Elvis Presley, and singing. He was a history buff and especially loved military history. You could ask him anything about military history and he would know the answer. He also enjoyed being a member of the American Legion in Gladstone, Missouri. Most importantly, he loved spending time with his family and especially playing with the grandchildren. Richard will be sadly missed but will be fondly remembered by all those that knew and loved him. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife: Mary Quick of the home; his mother: Edith Quick of Waynesville, MO; one daughter: Pamela (Quick) McLemore (Tali) of San Diego, CA; three stepsons: Alan Hoatland (Morgan) of Kansas City, MO, Nathan D. Hoatland of Pensacola, FL, and Nicholas M. Hoatland (Annie) of Divide, CO; four brothers: Lee Quick of Waynesville, MO, Robert Quick (Marie) of Geneva, NY, David Quick (Miryam) of Meraux, LA, and Chuck Quick (Ginger) of San Antonio, TX; two sisters: Sylvia Dees (Mike) of Rolla, MO and Becky Doss (Kevin) of Ballwin, MO; fifteen grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Richard was preceded in death by his father: Richard Lee Quick, Sr. on September 22, 2012.

Richard Lee Quick Jr.

October 14, 1954 - October 29, 2022