Richard (Rick) Allen Duncan

Rick Duncan, born January 13th, 1950, passed on July 27th, 2016 at 66 years young. He spent his years as a Waukegan fixture in both youth and adulthood. He went to Central Grade School in downtown Waukegan, Webster Junior High and then to Waukegan Township High School and graduated in 1968. After attending Milwaukee School of Engineering and receiving an Associate In Applied Science Degree in Industrial Engineering Technology he spent his career at the Waukegan News-Sun until 2008.

As a youth he was an active member of the Waukegan YMCA and fell in love with YMCA Camp Jorn as a camper and staff member for many years. As a professional, he was an active member of the Camp Jorn Board of Directors from 1982-2005 and was Committee Chairman in 1984. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award along with his wife Char in 2003.

He grew up in a house across the street from Christ Episcopal Church, sang in the choir, and attended regularly in his youth. His interment will be in the Resurrection Garden at the church overlooking his old home.

He leaves behind loving family and friends with whom he enjoyed weekend dinners and dominoes. He will be missed by them, his Camp Jorn sweetheart and wife of 44 years, Charlotte, and sons Russell and Christopher.

Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, on Tuesday August 2nd at Christ Episcopal Church, 410 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL. 60085. Arrangements are under the care of Peterson & Patch Funeral Home, 408 N. Sheridan Road Waukegan, IL 60085. For information please call, (847) 623-0495.

In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to either:
YMCA Camp Jorn, in memory of Rick Duncan, 28 Red Feather Rd, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545 www.campjornymca.org/ourmission/donate/

Loyola University Medical Center, Lung Transplant, in memory of Rick Duncan, 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153