Richard Lee (Dick) Wilson, 81

A graduate of Wisconsin Engineering School, he moved to New Jersey where he married his first wife, Caroline Olson, who preceded him in death in 1994. He served his country in World War II, and worked for AEDC in Tullahoma as part of the aerospace research organization. He later helped Tesco Inc. Engineering in Tullahoma, with one of their major projects being the senior citizens home in Tullahoma.

He is survived by his wife, Eva Jean Wilson; children, Richard Jr. of Wallkill, N.Y., Susan Northcutt of Manchester and Cindy Mason of Viola; grandchildren, Scott Sanderson and Chelsea Northcutt of Manchester, Eric and Sherry Mason of Viola and Craig Wilson of Tullahoma; and brothers, John Wilson of Dallas, Texas and Robert Wilson of Richardson, Texas. He was preceded in death by son, Peter in 1980.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tullahoma. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice as people are asked not to send flowers as per the wishes of Mr. Wilson.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.