Richard Houston Dudley
1836–1907 (age 71)
Biography
Richard Houston Dudley was a devoted member of his community whose quiet leadership supported efforts to enrich civic life. He approached every endeavor with sincerity, believing that the strength of a community lay in ordinary acts of service and kindness.
His memory endures in the stories of neighbors who found in him a steady friend and thoughtful counselor, one who never hesitated to lend himself to causes that lifted others. Dudley’s life reminds us of the lasting impact of consistent, humble stewardship.