Richard Eddowes Burry, 1946

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June 21 1946

The Standard-Star, New Rochelle, New York, Friday, June 21, 1946

Richard Burry Is Affianced
Lieutenant George Theuerholz, USN and Mrs. Theuerholz of Ozone Park, Long Island, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Georgette, to Richard Eddowes Burry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Burry of 45 Valley Road, Larchmont.
Miss Theuerholz attended schools in Long Island and is now with the Hoey and Ellison Lige Agency, Inc. of New York, of which Mr. Burry, Sr. is vice president.
Her fiance attended Mamaroneck Junior High School, and the Hackley Prepatory School in Tarrytown. He was a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania when he entered the U.S. Army, serving in the Pacific theater and Japan. He has been on terminal leave since January.

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Richard Eddowes Burry, 1948

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October 13 1948

Fort Lauderdale News, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Wednesday, October 13, 1948

Richard George Burry
Richard George Burry (Rick to his friends celebrated his first birthday Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Burry, 17 SW 11th ct.
Ricky was host to 15 guests among whom were his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Burry. Mr. and Mrs. O. Brownfield, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. K. Ashhurst, Ruby and Carolyn Ashhurst and Mr. and Mrs. R. Nichols. His maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Theuerholz of New York city wired birthday greetings.

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Richard Eddowes Burry, 1954

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November 11 1954

Fort Lauderdale News, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Thursday, November 11, 1954

Chess Class Set To Start Today An instruction class for adults interested in learning how to play chess is scheduled to start at the YMCA at 7:30 p.m. today. The course will continue each Thursdays for six weeks with each session running from 7:30 to 9:30. If sufficient interest develops, a permanent Chess Club will be organized.
Richard E. Burry, well-known local chess authority and author of a Daily News weekly column devoted to the game, will be the instructor. The class is part of the YMCA's informal education program now under way. Other subjects being taught include beginners' and advanced bridge, crafts for women, conversational Spanish, ballroom dancing and amateur photography.

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Richard Eddowes Burry, 1966

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1966

Richard George Burry, 1966, Fork Union Military Academy, Fork Union, Fluvanna County, Virginia Yearbook

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Richard Eddowes Burry, 1967

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August 28 1967

The Miami Herald, Miami, Florida, Monday, August 28, 1967

Mayor's Son To Support Wallace's Presidential Bid
Strong supporter of George Wallace for President
…will be Richard E. Burry, son of the Fort Lauderdale Mayor
Wilton Manors—Richard E. Burry, son of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Edmund R. Burry, will be one of this area's strong backers of Alabama Governor George Wallace's bid for presidency.
“I would be willing to do anything asked of me to further such a (Wallace-for-President movement,” Burry, of 2365 NW Fifth Ave., Wilton Manors, said.
Burry, who recently bought Wallace-for-President signs for his car and for his wife's, conceded that his father prefers another candidate —Richard M. Nixon.
Referring to the sign on the front of his car, Burry said, “I stand where my mouth is, and my mouth stands where I am.”

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Richard Eddowes Burry, 2005

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January 14 2005

Tampa Bay Times, St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, Friday, January 14, 2005

Burry, Richard E., 83, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, (January 12, 2005) at home after a lengthy illness. Born in Larchmont, New York, he moved to Spring Hill in 1993 from Fort Lauderdale, where he lived since 1946. He was an Army veteran of World War II, achieving the rank of lieutenant. He founded the Hernando Chess Club. He was a member of the Hernando Sportsmans Club. United Sportsmen and American Rifle Association. Survivors include his wife, Georgette, two sons Richard G., Coral Springs, and Devitt S., San Francisco; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

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