He spent his retirement traveling in his RV with his wife to 46 different states.Īt 70, he attended the Cubs baseball camp, which was a real highlight for him.As a member of the Adath Jeshurun choir for 50 years, he cherished his time with Cantor Lipp. They loved meeting people along the way, and he never turned down a chance to sing.Dick also spent winters working at Disney World, which thrilled his kid-at-heart nature.He enjoyed teaching, both engineering and the guitar. As a songwriter, he wrote comical parodies for every family milestone.Īt Louisville Tech he was named Teacher of the Year.He worked the crossword puzzle daily and enjoyed cutting out articles for his family.ĭick was a proud member of MENSA International. He loved his family with all his heart.He was preceded in death by his parents Hyman and Bernice Branson of Louisville.Dick is survived by his wife of 63 years, Beth Silverman Branson children, Shellie Branson (Ralph Green) Dennis Branson (Cherie) and Jerry Branson grandchildren: Jordan Green (Abby), Alex Green, Eric Green, Zachary Branson, Christopher Burke, David Branson and Sammy Branson and his brother, Bob Branson (Fran Rush).Funeral Services are 1 p.m. On Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Herman Meyer and Son, Inc.
