Jean and family, we wanted add our condolences as you continue on during this tough time. As others have said, Dick was definitely on of the good guys in whatever situation he was in. At work as my department head,I knew I could always count on him to have my back. During the many seasons we shared as teammates on the volleyball team, he was always calm and ready to do whatever he could to help the team just like he was at work. Of course, I also remember him giving me a ride to work each day right after we came to town so my wife could have our only car to attend classes at Iowa. Certainly if anyone has a special place in the hereafter, he does.
Roger Hatcher
January 25, 2016
Jean, David, Kay and family, our thoughts are with you as you say good-bye to Dick. Mom and Dad (Jack and Donna Rae) always called him "a neat guy," which was very high praise indeed. (We're Iowans; superlatives are a waste!) Like others here, I remember Dick working in his yard and keeping his eye on Topper (the Todd's poodle) and Sniffles (our dog) and the various other animals in the neighborhood. I babysat David and Kay and looked after your cats when you were away. I remember your Siamese were like ghosts; I never saw them unless you guys were in the house! Mom told me that Dick had played football at Iowa -- and had been really good at it -- but it was always hard to reconcile that very tough game with the "gentle giant" who could grow beautiful flowers! An extraordinary man.
Sue VanderWeg-Robbins
January 24, 2016
If it weren't for Dick Deasy, I might have been born in my parents' living room in the middle of the great snowstorm in April of 1973. He was among the group of intrepid neighbors who jumped into action when my mother went into labor at that most inopportune time, shoveling, digging, getting the neighbor's car ready and accompanying us to the hospital to save the day. Dick and Jean and the whole family were wonderful neighbors to us throughout my childhood. My parents were "fresh off the boat" from Germany, in a foreign land and starting a brand new family, and the Deasy's were welcoming and helped them get their bearings. Their daughter babysat my sister and I often and we have many, many great memories of the fun we had with her. We always loved visiting their Siamese cats too, across the street. Dick was a towering figure to a young kid, but where that could have been threatening, he made you feel safe. He was a calm and kind presence and put up with our young shenanigans with grace. He and the whole family are a pillar of my childhood memories and my thoughts are with you in this time. Hugs and love from the Northwood crew to all of you. He will be missed and we will cherish his memory always.
Christoph Truemper
January 21, 2016
Jean - It has been a pleasure to know both you and Dick these many years. Sending our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Jim and Kay
Jim and Kay DeLong
January 10, 2016
Jean and Family,
I knew Dick mostly from my working with him at Rockwell/Collins. Dick impressed me as knowledgeable, ethical, and hardworking engineer and probably more importantly as person. He earned the respect of many. My sympathies in your (our) loss.
May eternal light shine upon him. Dave Keese
Dave Keese
January 9, 2016
My sympathies to the Deasy family,
Dick's Son Dave was a wonderful young man to coach (shot put) in my early years at Kennedy. There was a mud hole named after Dave (Lake Deasy). Think wallowing
Dick and Jean opened the doors of their home to me, and I was made to feel welcome. Kind wonderful people. Sorry the years pulled us apart.
Harvey Hop
Harvey Hop
January 7, 2016
Our condolences to Jean and the family. Dick was truly one of the good guys and one of the best bosses I ever had. Karen and I have many memories of the wonderful Christmas parties that Dick and Jean hosted for his group.
Don and Karen Mooty
Don Mooty
January 7, 2016
Jean, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Dick & I met because of our mutual HF involvements, about 1960. And as you know we worked together very closely for many years. Dick was yet another of the great engineers at Collins/R-C. He was very dedicated to his work and his people. I, and all the others he came in contact with, always appreciated his honesty, integrity, and his outstanding knowledge in his field. This carried through the bidding process and customer interface, the execution of the design, development, production, and related end-use of the equipment. I know of no one who had a more thorough understanding of antenna couplers, filters, combiners, antennas (especially aircraft antennas and airframes). Our love, Dennis & Pat
Dennis & Pat Day
January 6, 2016
Dear Jean and family,
I heard so much about Dick and his Hawkeye football days and interest in yard work from Jean while we played golf. The information in today's paper was a wonderful tribute to him. I'm sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Janet Kvach
January 6, 2016
Jean and family, please accept my deepest condolences on Dick's passing. It was an honor to have known and worked with him.
Ed Silagi
January 6, 2016
Jean and family - We were very sad to hear about Dick's passing. Dick took a chance and hired me, a fresh electrical engineering graduate, to my first real job at Collins in 1978. Under Dick's leadership, I learned a lot. His role model of calm professionalism served me and many others well throughout our careers. Some of my best memories of Dick are from the great fun we had playing volleyball in the Collins league. Please accept our deepest condolences and know that Dick will be sorely missed, but will remain alive in our memories.
Curt & Pam Moore
January 6, 2016
Jean please accept Carol and My deepest condolances.I had a wonderful relationship with Dick at Collins for many years starting in 1959 working on the Sentry Rimfire program and many Antenna Coupler prorams on many aircraft programs.Iwill always treasure our many buisness travels together.
May God grant him a place of brightness and repose with all the saints.
May his memory be eternal!
Ed Abodeely
January 6, 2016
Thinking of you and sending our sympathy. Wyndham Drive lost two wonderful, kind next door neighbors, both at the age of 80- my dad and Dick. Rest assured you'll be reunited again, forever in Eternity. Take care, Jean. Judy Ellis Worley and Mary Lou Ellis
Judy Worley
January 6, 2016
Jean and family, please accept our condolences on the loss of this fine genteleman, I retired in 2002 from Gen Av Field Service and can remember many times calling Dick with questions about HF on certain airplanes. Dick being the consumate gentleman and engineer always said, are you sure..!! Then he would chuckle and off we would charge to solve the issue. Not only was Dick intelligent, but had much common sense. He was a favorite of us field guys to call when we had HF issues. He will be missed by many. I talked to him a couple of times after he retired, mainly to see how he was doing and that he was missed. Never saw him without the Deasy smile.
Cherish the memories. No one can take them from you....!!
Bill Lambing
Greenwood, IN
2002 Collins Retiree
Bill Lambing
January 6, 2016
Sympathy to Dick"s family.. He was a special friend of the Crocker familly. Jerry worked with Dick and shared their love
of sports. We have known and admired all of your family. We lived close to you near Northwood Dr.. Dick always had
a Happy greeting as we went by. .
Love From The
Jerry Crocker, Family
Mae Crocker
January 6, 2016
Jean,
My sympathy to you and family. What a shock to read of Dick's death. At Collins, Dick was one of my best supervisors and definitely a good friend. I knew Dick many years at Collins and also away from work. I really enjoyed working for him and his supervisory technique. Dick was a good friend after we all retired. I regret that I did not have occasions to visit with him oftener the past few years. You know I will remember Dick as one of my best friends. If I can be of assistance Jean, please let me know. Love from your friend, Virgil.
Virgil Newhouse
January 5, 2016
Jean, David and Kay, Dick was such a special person and reading his obituary reminded me of things I had forgotten or never knew. Wow!! not only was he nice, fun, and a gentleman, he was so very smart. But he so modest that we didn't always hear about those accomplishments . I will miss him and will keep the three of you In my thoughts and prayers . Love you all.
Margaret Wold
January 5, 2016