Richard "Dick" F. Lucas

Richard “Dick” F. Lucas, 92, of Harbor Springs, died April 7, 2021 at Pineview Cottage after a long battle with Parkinson disease.

Dick was born on November 17, 1928 in Syracuse, New York, the son of Frank G. and Grace L. (Ireland) Lucas. He grew up in Pontiac, Michigan and graduated from Pontiac High School and received his mechanical engineering degree at General Motors Institute.

On October 29, 1955, he married the love of his life, Bonnie L. Frederick in Pontiac, Michigan.

Dick served state-side as a Corporal in the US Army during the Korean War from 1951-1953.

In 1991, Dick retired as an executive of General Motors in General Motors Export sales.   He served in many executive management positions during his 45 year career mostly at GMC Truck & Bus.

In his retirement, Dick served on the board of Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club for many years and was board president from 1997-1999. He joined the local Kiwanis club and loved to golf, play bridge, and travel the world. He was an avid sports fan for all Detroit teams and the University of Michigan. Go Blue!

Dick was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather and was adored by his family. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved teasing his family and friends.

Dick is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 65 years, Bonnie Lucas of Harbor Springs; four children, Steven (Annette) Lucas, Karen (Kevin) Mercer, Roger (Jennifer) Lucas and Linda Newman; grandchildren, Stephanie Lucas, Ryan Lucas, Michelle (Grant) Robison, Leslie (Josephine) Mercer-Dermawan, Daniel Mercer, Sean Lucas, Charlotte Lucas, William Lucas, Rachel Newman, and Lucas Newman; and one great grandchild, Simon Robison.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Grace Lucas; and his sisters, Evelyn (Norman) Windiate and Eleanor (Russell) Johnson.

The Lucas family would like to thank Pineview Cottage and their entire staff for their loving care of Dick.

Anyone wishing to express their condolences with a charitable donation are asked to please consider the First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs (PO Box 866, Harbor Springs, MI 49740) or the charity of your choice.

Dick will be laid to rest at Lakeview Cemetery in Harbor Springs. There will be a memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church in Harbor Springs on June 19, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

Stone Funeral Home, Inc. of Petoskey is caring for his arrangements.

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