Obituary for Richard Helvey

Richard Helvey (B.A., ’76) died October 10, 2011. He was employed by Pioneer Laundry at an early age. He worked at the police department, and later went to work for Ford Motor Company. He married Emily Phillips in 1960, and the couple moved to Charleston, SC, where he served in the Air Force. Later, he returned to the Detroit area, and was diligent in landscaping the property at his Southfield home. As a result, he and his wife won the "Community Pride Award" for one of the most attractive properties in Southfield.

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