Richard "Dick" Lee Berry wasborn October 7, 1933 in Charleston, South Carolina, to Harriett Reeder Clarke Berry and Elmer Alexander Berry. His mother remarried in 1941 to William J. (Wimpy) Wulbern, who helped raised Dick and brother Don during formative years.In 1951 he graduated from Rivers High School in Charleston then attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He was the first in his family to go to college. While at Baylor, he was a yell leader with his younger brother Don, and graduated with a BA in 1955. After Baylor, he joined the Navy and was commissioned in 1956, and awarded his Navy wings in Beeville, Texas in 1956.Providentially, Dick met Mary Jane Richards, a Baylor Freshman, at a revival in San Antonio in 1956. They were married June 14, 1957, at Alamo Heights Baptist Church, San Antonio, Texas, where her father, Dr. Mark H. Richards, was pastor.Navy life took them to Jacksonville, FL, Philadephia, PA and Columbia, MO. During these years the family added 4 children, Richard Michael (Mike), Jon Mark (Mark), Janet Lynn (Lynn), and Jeffrey Christopher (Jeff). Dick also was on an extended Naval cruise aboard the USS Forrestal with operations in the Mediterranean.Dick joined Braniff International Airways in 1966 and the family moved to Dallas, Texas. The family joined First Baptist Church and were active members for many years, with Dick active in teaching Sunday school and in church leadership. They later attended Reinhardt Bible, and then Dallas Bible church. He was active as a dad with coaching sports teams as well as participating in the Boy Scouts for many years which brought him great joy. He loved cycling, outdoor activities, woodworking and Military History.As the family was launching its oldest to college, another daughter was born, Rebekah Nealie (Rebekah) Berry. Rebekah was born with Down Syndrome, and was received into the family as a gift from God, and Dick was very tender with her for many years.After Braniff, Dick flew for Continental until his retirement in 2002. He continued living in Dallas, and spent his retirement years in Dallas, though they were complicated by a Parkinson-like condition which left him bedridden for the last 4 years of his life, a condition which he endured with courage, patience and long-suffering until his death on February 7, 2018.Dick is survived by wife, Mary Jane Richards Berry, 5 children, their spouses, and 16 grandchildren, and one great grandson.Mike (Sarah) Berry, and his 2 sons: Ian and Nathan Berry of Dallas;Mark (Sue) Berry, and their 7 children: Christian, Grace, Daniel, Luke, Daniel, Mary Faith, Shepard, Hope Berry of San Antonio;Lynn Berry Landes Krueger (Mike Krueger), and her 4 children: Katie Landes McGuire (Cody), Chandler, Caleb, and Carson Landes of Dallas; great grandson Landen McGuire;Jeff Berry and his 3 children: Trevor, Reagan, and Brooke Berry of Dallas;Rebekah Berry, Dallas;Brother, Don Berry, Waco TX, and sister Nancy Dowdy, Charleston, SC.Funeral Service will be held at North Dallas Funeral Home, 2710 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch 75234, on Monday, February 19th, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given to Finishing Well Ministries (finishingwellministries.org) or Entrust Ministries (entrust4.org /Ronnie Stevens).Please send the family condolences and share memories on this website.