GILGUT-Richard C., age 72, of Ocean Park, Kennebunkport, ME and formerly
of Omaha, NE, died on Monday October 6, 2008 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice
House in Scarborough. He was born in Waltham, MA on September 4, 1936, a
son of Dr. Constantine and Minnie Gilgut. He earned a degree in
political science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he
played varsity lacrosse under Dick Garber. He later earned a master's
degree at the University of Southern California. After college, Richard
joined the Air Force where he worked in military intelligence as an
electronic warfare officer and reconnaissance expert primarily stationed
at Strategic Air Command Headquarters in Bellevue, NE. He was a
decorated military veteran who earned a number of medals including The
Distinguished Flying Cross. Mr. Gilgut retired in 1986 with the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel and then worked for Ford Motor Credit for several
years. Richard enjoyed watching the Red Sox and playing chess. He loved
to read and had a great passion for history. Richard was an active
member of the Ocean Park Association and served as Grand Marshal of the
Ocean Park Fourth of July Parade. He was a loving husband, father and
grandfather. Survived by wife Dorothy (Known as Dody) (Farr) Gilgut of
Kennebunkport and Ocean Park; son R. Carl Gilgut of Burlington, VT;
daughter Amy Stephenson and husband Scott, Marshfield, MA; 1 sister,
Patricia Johnson, Atlanta, GA; 2 grandchildren, Rae and Minnie
Stephenson; many nieces and nephews.Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a donation to The Ocean Park Association in memory of Richard Gilgut, for the benefit of the Sunday Evening Music Program P.O. Box 7296 Ocean Park, ME, 04063. A private service will be held at a later date. Cote Funeral Home
Saco, ME 207-284-4464
