Richard John “Dick” Foulk went to worship at Jesus’ throne with his wife, Marguerite, on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. At the time of his passing at his son’s home in Friendswood, TX he was surrounded by his devoted children Richard David Foulk and Diana Foulk Baker of Lubbock, TX. Also ministering to him were members of the loving staff of A-Med Hospice Care.
Dick was born to John Vicencio and Myrtle Ferne Foulk Vicencio on November 13, 1923, in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from high school in 1940 and received a degree in Chemistry from York College in York, Nebraska in 1947.
Dick served in the 344th Bomber Group during World War II as a Bombardier/Navigator in B-26’s. While serving in the European Theatre, he received numerous medals and citations. Recently he was awarded the French Legion d’Honneur and appointed to the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honor. After the war, Dick continued to serve in the USAF Reserve Officer Corps where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
After his service in World War II, Dick met, married, and lived a loving and rewarding marriage with the darling of his eye. He was married July 31, 1948, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Marguerite Lantrip Cook and they enjoyed a marriage of sixty-one years.
Dick was employed as a chemist and Manager of Product Control Laboratories by Texaco Refinery in New York, Port Arthur, and Amarillo until his retirement in 1985.
He is survived by his son, Richard D. Foulk, of Friendswood; daughter, Diana Baker and her husband, Tom, of Lubbock; grandchildren, Bryan Foulk, of Alvin; Kristin Konvicka and her husband, Shawn, of Webster; Joshua Baker and his wife, Kara, of Wolfforth; Jonathan Baker and his wife, Lauren, of Abilene; and Cassie Baker, of Hart; and great-grandchildren, Jonathon, Justin, and Michael Foulk, and Benjamin, Rylan, Jase, Caleb and Jonah Baker.
A gathering of Mr. Foulk’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 15, 2016, at First Baptist Church Beaumont, 3739 North Major Drive, Beaumont, with his interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.
