Birth date: Jan 31, 1925 Death date: Oct 2, 2013
Col. (USAF Ret.) Richard Benton Burgess passed away on October 2, 2013. He was born on January 31, 1925, in Wolf Point, Montana. Richard was graduated from West Point in 1946. After his retirement from thirty years’ service in Read Obituary
Cousin Dick was an extraordinary man: gentle, brilliant and kinder than anyone I've ever known. He was a hero to us for his service to his country and an example to all of us of how to live with grace, faith and genuine goodness. We will miss him dearly. Love to Cousins Marcene, Marcy, Jack and families.
Susan Gregory
Bozeman, MT
Martin and I send our sincerest condolences to Dick's family. He was a friend and financial advisor to us, and Kathryn and her late husband Douglas ,for more than 20 years.
A gentleman of the finest sort, we cherished his friendship and advice. He will be missed.
Lt Colonel P. Martin Johnson, USMC ret. and Kathryn George Johnson
