Richard Sherwood Dodge

DODGE, Richard S., age 71, of Sarasota FL, formerly of Dayton, OH passed away on the 14th day of September, 2013. Richard was born in Long Beach, CA on September 19, 1941 to the late Sherwood Higby and Eleanor Dodge. He was an undergraduate and graduate of the University of Southern California (USC) and a BETA KAPA. After graduating, he moved to Dayton OH to become a Montgomery County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney under Lee C. Falke. Upon leaving the prosecutor's office a few years later, he became an Assistant Public Defender, eventually leaving the Public Defender s Office to go into private practice. After almost 17 years of practicing law, Richard was appointed by the Governor of Ohio and sworn on August 21, 1985 to the Montgomery County Common Please Court Bench. He served on the bench for eleven years and then became an "active retired" judge for several years. Richard and Sandy retired to Sarasota, FL where he ENJOYED the sun, walking Siesta Key Beach, playing golf (watching Tiger Woods on TV) and traveling. His second LOVE, of course, the USC TROJANS... FIGHT ON! He is preceded in death by two sons, Wayne and Timothy. Richard is survived by his wife, Sandy, of almost 30 years and his loving children, Matthew, Jason, Michael and Laura (Shannon) Jordan; grandchildren, Ian, Trace, Justin, Christina, Jamie, Kayne, Alexus, Kash and Konnor; brother, John (Isabella); sister, Judith (Brian); brother in law, Michael (Cheryl) McAvoy; and many nieces and nephews. Family would like to thank Miami Valley Hospital and Miami Valley South, Hospice of Dayton, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Greater Dayton Cancer Center, Gulf Coast Medical and the FL Cancer Specialists for all the care they gave Richard. Private Services will be held for Richard's family and close friends at Calvary Cemetery Chapel. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206 or Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, OH 45420.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429