Richard A. Bennett

Richard Albert Bennett Jr. was born to Lelia and the late Richard Bennett on November 22, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York. He received his education at Boys High School and Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. He attended First Christ United BaptistChurch in Baltimore. Ricky’s twenty-two year career as a Correction Officer began in New York City in 1979. He retired from Maryland’s Department of Corrections in December of 2001. Over the course of the years many inmates benefited from his counseling and guidance. Ricky’s Military career began June 1966 when he joined the United States Air Force. He served at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and was honorably discharged in December 1969. In August of 1985 he joined the Army National Guard in New York where he served until 1989 when he joined the Maryland Air National Guard. There he was assigned to the 175th Wing at Martin Air Force Base and retired as a Technical Sergeant in March of 2001. He was well liked and respected by his peers and superiors. In his lifetime Ricky received many honors, including Eagle Scout, God and Country Medal, Good Conduct Medal USAF, Army National GuardAchievement Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal. Ricky took great pleasure in fishing, especially with his children and hunted at every opportunity. In 1986 Ricky met Janice Smith and they were married on September 26, 1987. The relocated from New York to Baltimore in 1988. Out of this union two children were born Richard Dorian and Sydney Jocelyn. After a long illness, Ricky departed this life on May 6, 2002. He will be remembered as a man of great dignity, devoted to his family and friends. Ricky leaves to mourn, his devoted wife, Janice Bennett; three lovely children, son, Richard D. Bennett; two daughters, MeSung Bennett, Virginia Beach, VA and Sydney J. Bennett; grandchildren, Andre and Dajai, Virginia Beach, VA; mother, Lelia F. Bennett, Jamaica, NY; sister, Judy Hubbard, Wyndanch, NY; brothers, Rex Bennett, Cambria Heights, NY; Bruce Bennett, Jamaica, NY; brothers-in-law, Orcellus (Herbie) Hubbard, Wyndanch, NY; Ronald Smith, Tillery, NC; Donald Smith, Roosevelt Island, NY; sisters-in-law, Estella Bennett, Cambria Heights, NY; Cheryl Smith, Bronx, NY; four aunts, three uncles and a host of other relatives and friends

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Richard A. Bennett

November 22, 1946 - May 6, 2002