R. H. ''Dick'' Grant, Jr.

age 88, of Palm Beach FL, formerly of Dayton, died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in Palm Beach. Mr. Grant was president of Reynolds and Reynolds from 1941 until 1957 when he became chairman & CEO, and currently was director emeritus. He served with other business interests and civic groups: Chairman of GOP Finance Committee, Grant, Brownell & Co., director emeritus of Dayton's former State Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan Assoc., past chairman and board member of Dayton's Salvation Army, former board member of Miami Valley Hospital, the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Dayton Junior Achievement. Mr. Grant was an avid sailor and a member of The Moraine Country Club,The Miami Valley Hunt and Polo Club, Buzz Fuzz Club, Everglades Club, Sailfish Club, Key Largo Angler's Club, Chub Cay Club and Lyford Cay Club. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen (King) Grant; son, R. H. ''Rick'' (Mimi) Grant III of Dayton; daughter, Gail (Grant) Slingluff of NJ; 4 grandchildren; Jennifer (Pat) Robinson of Ct., Melissa (Chris) Morley of N.Y.; Elizabeth (Charlie) Schroeder of Dayton; Charles Slingluff of Ca. and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 12, in Normandy United Methodist Church, 450 W. Alexandersville-Bellbrook Rd., Centerville, with Pastor Tom Harry officiating. Family will receive friends immediately following the services at Moraine Country Club, 4075 Southern Blvd., Kettering. A private burial, family only, will be held in Centerville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Salvation Army, PO Box 7, Dayton OH 45402. Arrangements are being made by Routsong Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the funeral home's website, via the guestbook, at www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Centerville Routsong Funeral Home
81 N. Main St.
Centerville, OH
US 45459