Richard Dailey
Age - 92
December 6, 2023
Richard (Dick) was born in Elwood, Kansas - April 29,1931 to Ottis Leo Dailey and Amy Marshall Dailey. He left this life in peace to join his Heavenly Father November 24,1923 He was predeceased by two brothers in infancy, wife Dixie Lee Hayes Dailey, son Stephen Lee Dailey and is survived by his son Mark Dailey, Grandson Samual Brock Dailey (Jules), along with numerous cousins and distant relatives. He attended Elwood Kansas High School and graduated Central High School, St. Joseph, Missouri then continued his education at St. Joseph, MO Junior College in Business Administration. After serving in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict he married and moved to Colorado Springs in 1953 to begin a career in Banking. During his career he attended several Banking schools and Seminars at Harvard University, Ohio University, and Graduated from the Graduate School of Banking School at University of Colorado, Boulder, and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University. He retired as Senior Vice President from Wells Fargo Bank after 40 years in banking with experience in all phases of banking including Consumer lending, Trust Department, International Banking, Commercial Banking, Investments, and senior management. He was active in the community serving on many boards and committees including three local banks, Colo. Springs Chamber of Commerce, Colo. Springs Economic Development Committee, Industrial Bond Committee, Downtown Development Committee, Pikes Peak United Way, American Red Cross, Pikes Peak Family Counseling and Mental Health Association, Colorado Springs/ El Paso County Drainage Board, Broadmoor Community Church Board of Trustees, Broadmoor Community Church Foundation, LaScala Homeowners Association. He was a Member of Colorado Springs Country Club, Garden of the Gods Club, Robert Morris Association, Argonauts, Knights of the Round Table, Winter Night Club, World Affairs Council, American Legion Post 5 (70+ yrs. ), Old Colorado City Historical Society, and Volunteered for the local chapter Alzheimer's Association for many years and in many areas including facilitating Support Groups. Throughout life he enjoyed woodworking, nature, hiking, biking, bird watching, boating, Square Dancing, bowling and traveling. Later in life his go-to's were mountain drives to experience the magic of the changing seasons and all the beauty of Colorado, checkers, bingo, and (his favorite) cornhole! His purpose in life was to help others and felt he had done so by serving on the many boards & committees of the community, establishing the Bereavement Team and Alzheimer's Support Group at Broadmoor Community church, working in a bank as a loan officer helping borrowers achieve their dreams and goals in life. For example, he financed the first Wendy's in Colorado Springs and the first MRI machine to be used in the city among thousands of other notable contributions throughout the community and county. His support for Community, Faith, Family and Friendship will be truly missed. Memorial Services to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers - donations can be made on his behalf to: Broadmoor community Church Foundation - 315 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 or Alzheimer's Association - 455 Sherman Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80203Show more
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