Richard "Dick" Alfred Rader

Richard (Dick) passed at his residence in Framingham MA on June 18th. He was born in Worcester MA to Harold (Dutch) and Dorothy Rader. He grew up on the campus of Worcester Academy and graduated from there in 1951. He majored in chemistry and graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1955 and married Carol Elizabeth Parsons (1932-2019) of Auburn in 1954. He received an MA in Physical Sciences from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1965.

He worked as a research chemist at Eastman Kodak Corporation in Rochester NY and served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps at Fort Huachuca AZ from 1956-1958. He returned to Worcester Academy to teach chemistry from 1958-1959 and then joined the faculty of St. Mark’s School where he served on the faculty for 40 years teaching chemistry, physics and computer science. He served administratively as the Director of Studies at St. Marks.

He and Carol both enjoyed music and travel. Together, they led numerous students to Japan through an exchange program with Nishi High School in Kyoto. Dick was instrumental in adding computer science to the curriculum at St. Mark’s School. On retirement, he and Carol became members of the congregation at First Parish in Framingham, where he served on the Board of Assessors and the maintenance committee.  He also served on the board and as president of the Assabet Valley Mastersingers. He enjoyed spending time at the family home in Vermont, photography, playing the cello, woodworking, and bee keeping.

He was preceded in death by Carol, his wife of 65 years. He is survived by sister Mary Randall of Enumclaw WA, sons Richard Rader (Suzanne) of Winchendon MA and Charles Rader (Nancy) of River Falls WI, and grandchildren Erica, Gregory and Rebecca. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

 In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to First Parish in Framingham MA, Worcester Academy, or St. Mark’s School.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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