Richard D. Spears' Obituary
Lt. Col. (Retired) Richard D. Spears, Jr. of North Fort Myers, Florida, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 in Hope Hospice, Cape Coral, Florida. He was 82. Richard was born August 21, 1934 in Springfield, Massachusetts; the beloved son of the late Richard Dudley Spears, Sr. and Elizabeth Spears. He joined the Air Force and served in Vietnam. After 20 years of service he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. After retirement he went back to school (Valencia College and Florida Institute of Technology) and received his masters degree in computer technology. Richard ultimately joined the faculty and began teaching computer technology at Florida Tech. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 25+ years, Joan Marie Spears and their son, Steve Spears. Richard is survived by his son, Scott Spears; a sister, Nancy Johnson and his five grandchildren, Nicholas, Christopher, Stephanie, Breana and Amber. Immediate funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is serving the family. Online condolences and memories may be shared on his tribute page at www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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