Dayhoff Soundtrack: Community leader, past Carroll County Chamber president, Richard Haddad, 77, of Westminster

Thursday, February 07, 2019

Community leader, past Carroll County Chamber president, Richard Haddad, 77, of Westminster

By Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 Chaplain Kevin Dayhoff

Westminster Md. 6Feb2019 - It is with deep sadness that the brothers and sisters of the Westminster Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 announces the passing of Rich Haddad, the father of member Jon Haddad. https://patch.com/maryland/westminster/past-carroll-co-chamber-president-richard-haddad-westminster

Prayers for the Haddad family as family, friends, and loved ones who wish to express their condolences and pay their respects at Pritts Funeral Home as a result of the loss of Rich Haddad, a community and amazing role model who passed on Thursday, January 31, 2019

Thank you for your service. Rest in peace, Sir. We will take the watch from here.

God be merciful to his good soul. We take this opportunity to thank Mr. Haddad for his great service and dedication to our community, state, and country.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Haddad family at this very difficult time.

Those we love don't go away. They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.

May memories of happy times sustain us, the support of family and friends comfort us, and may God's love embrace you and your family and bring you peace.

Praying for you and your family. So sorry for loss. You and the family are in our prayers. We are all singing,

"The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all." Semper Fi

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Richard Haddad, 77, of Gettysburg, PA, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at home. Born October 27, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late John and Grace Haddad.

He was the husband of Valorie Townsend Haddad, his wife of 35 years. Rich was a loving husband, a proud dad and a very proud grandpa. He was a good man, an honest man, a hard worker and a man you could rely on.

In addition to his wife Valorie, Richard is survived by his children:

Steven Haddad and his wife Tiffany, of Basalt, CO,

Jason Haddad and his wife Hilary of Atlanta, GA,

Erin Haddad of Westminster, MD,

Ashleigh Haddad and her husband Nick Morrison of Baltimore,

Jonathan Haddad and his wife Mary of Westminster;

And his four grandchildren Sebastian and Luca Del Cid, and Alex and Jake Haddad; and two brothers Ronald Haddad of Tarpon Springs, FL and Robert Haddad of Chapel Hill, NC; five nieces and nephews; and his first wife Janet Haddad of Columbia, MD.

Over the span of his 48 year career, Richard managed support services functions such as human resources and information systems for organizations in industries including banking, utilities, and healthcare.

For several years, he also provided services in organizational development and strategic planning as an independent consultant, and for five years was the President of the Carroll County (MD) Chamber of Commerce.

He was heavily involved in civic and community activities, serving on the Howard County (MD) Human Rights Commission, and on the board of directors or advisory council of fourteen other organizations including the Carroll County (MD) Public Schools Business Roundtable and the Rotary Club of Bonds Meadow.

He was a co-founder and for several years the Executive Director of Free Men, a national non-profit educational organization dedicated to raising awareness of the ways in which traditional gender roles limit men as well as women.

He also advocated in a number of capacities for individuals with developmental disabilities, at one point serving as Maryland State Coordinator for the national organization, Voice of the Retarded (VOR).

Richard wrote extensively; essays and opinion articles on social issues as well as book reviews, fiction, satire and poetry. His work was published in newspapers including the Baltimore Sun and the Washington Times; in periodicals including the Baltimore Business Journal, on websites including American Thinker and in anthologies.

For several years he also edited and published American Man, a periodical devoted to a serious exploration of the male gender role and the male experience.

In reflecting on his career, his writing, his involvement in men’s issues and in community activities, Richard would frequently remark that the greatest accomplishment was raising his five children to be the good people they became.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February,6, 2019 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster, MD.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 11 am at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Meadow Branch Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in his name may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093. www.alz.org.

Online condolences may be offered at www.prittsfuneralhome.com.

https://www.prittsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=4079354#/obituaryInfo

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