Mr. Harrison was a 1940 graduate of Utica High School. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He attended the Radio Engineering School, Valparaiso, Ind., to acquire his commercial radio license so he could work at radio stations. After graduation, he went to work at WCLT radio in Newark from 1948 to 1956. After eight years at WCLT, Dick went to work in 1956 at ODOT and retired in 1984. He was a member of the Neal Avenue United Methodist Church, past master of the Utica Masonic Lodge, and a member of the Scottish Rite. He was an avid golfer and a ham radio operator. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mary L. (Goode) Harrison, whom he married June 19, 1949; daughter, Debbie (Tim) Moore, of Lewis Center; son, Jim (Cheryl) Harrison, of Midland, Mich.; brother, Thomas Harrison, of Chicago; two grandsons, Luke and Kirk Harrison, both of Midland, Mich.; sister-in-law, Frances Harrison, of Newark; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and William Harrison.