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| Dwight "Rick" Gwaltney, III |
| Date Of Birth: | May 30, 1949 |
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| Date Of Death: | November 9, 2011 |
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| Service Date: | 10:30 am, Monday, November 14, 2011
First United Methodist Church |
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Dwight "Rick" L. Gwaltney, III, was called to serve with God on
November 9, 2011. Rick is reunited in everlasting life with his
mother, June Dae Gwaltney. Rick, a proud father of four and
grandfather of seven, is survived by his wife and soul-mate
Patricia C. Gwaltney of Manhattan, Kansas and his father, Dwight L.
Gwaltney of Hutchinson, Kansas.
Rick is survived by his daughter Laura Mead and her husband
Shawn, and grandchildren Samuel and Julia of Dodge City; his son
Kevin Gwaltney and his wife Jordan, and grandchildren Madison and
Alyssa of Dodge City; his daughter Monica Cameron and her husband
Marc, and grandchildren Cade, Meagan, Mikaela of Manhattan, and his
daughter Andrea Platt and her husband Ryan of Overland Park.
He is the brother of Julie Weigel and her husband Craig of
Manhattan; and Mark Gwaltney and his wife Tami of Lawrence.
Rick was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on May 30, 1949. He was
raised on a farm in northern Colorado near Grover, and graduated
from Cheyenne East High School as the High School Athlete of the
Year and participant in football, basketball, and track. Upon his
graduation, he attended Western Nebraska Community College in
Scottsbluff, Nebraska and University of Nebraska at Omaha where he
majored in business and played basketball.
Rick, a patriotic American, served five years in the Kansas
National Guard in the Hutchinson and Dodge City Units. He was
married to Patricia Maxine Caughron on June 30, 1973. Rick was the
owner of Diamond Roofing of Dodge City and Manhattan, Kansas. He
was a generous contributor to Kansas State University, Dodge City
Community College, Dodge City High School, Dodge City Roundup, and
many other local charitable organizations. Rick was passionate
about furthering the development of children in Dodge City and
Manhattan in academic and athletic pursuits.
Rick was deeply devoted to his church. He served as a Trustee of
the First United Methodist Church of Dodge City, was the Chairman
of the Building Committee at the First United Methodist Church of
Manhattan and a Stephen Minister. In addition to this passionate
service to his church, he was committed to his civic
responsibilities where he was a Rotarian for the Manhattan and
Dodge City clubs, serving as Past President and a Paul Harris
Fellow. Furthermore, he was a Vice President of the Dodge City
Roundup Committee, belonged to the Masonic Lodge of Dodge City, and
an active member of the Manhattan and Dodge City Chambers of
Commerce.
His commitment to the roofing industry was exemplified by his
membership of the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association, where he
served on the Board of Directors, the Foundation Board, and was
recently elected to the Executive Board. Rick was founding member
of the Kansas Roofing Association and he regularly attended trade
shows and conferences actively promoting his profession. Rick was
regarded as an industry pioneer by many for his vision, knowledge,
creativity, honesty, commitment, and dedication to the advancement
of the entire roofing industry. He proudly served as a mentor to
his fellow roofing contractors, as well as many of his employees.
He will be remembered by his family, church, community, and
industry for his compassion, honesty, integrity, and
generosity.
Please join his family as we honor him with a funeral service
Monday, November 14 at 10:30 a.m. in Manhattan, Kansas at the First
United Methodist Church, 612 Poyntz Avenue. All friends are invited
to join his family to share their memories of Rick over lunch
following the service in the Fellowship Hall. The family will also
celebrate Rick's life at their home at 2:00 p.m., 5205 Norwood
Court in Manhattan for all who would like to attend.
Graveside services will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City
on Tuesday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive
friends following the service at 1910 La Mesa Drive in Dodge City,
Kansas.
Memorials may be offered to the First United Methodist Church
Building Project, Manhattan, Kansas and the First United Methodist
Church, Dodge City, Kansas.
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