Richard F. Trump (1912-2010)
TRUMP, FEIGEL, WEISER, OCONNOR, EVANS, LAWRENCE, HOOD, BUFORD
Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 11/8/2010 at 07:37:23
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Tuesday, November 2, 2010.
Richard Trump, 98, of Des Moines, and formerly of Ames, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Adams Funeral Home is assisting the family.
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Friday, November 5, 2010.
Richard F. Trump, 98, of Des Moines, formerly of Ames, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.
Richard was born March 19, 1912, in Kahoka, Mo., to Karl Roland and Elizabeth (Feigel) Trump. He graduated from Keokuk High School and Iowa State University with a master’s degree in education. Richard served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Lorene Weiser June 17, 1937, in Ames.
Richard was an avid writer and photographer, a naturalist and beekeeper.
He authored two biology textbooks and contributed prolifically to biological publications. He wrote two personal narratives, Bees and Their Keepers, homespun anecdotes and observations of apian research; and Fall Fever, a book of his reflections and observations as a high school biology teacher, a career he loved and dedicated himself to for 41 years. Richard was an early environmentalist, instrumental in the preservation of the Ames High School Prairie.
He was a longtime member of Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames where he served as Elder, Deacon and Trustee. He was also a member of the Iowa Academy of Science, National Association of Biology Teachers and First Baptist Church in Johnston.
Richard was awarded the National Science Teachers Association recognition in the program of Science Teacher Achievement Excellence in Teaching Award by the Iowa Academy of Science in 1969, the Outstanding Biology Teachers Award from the NABT in 1969. He was employed by Agricultural Research Service for two summers (1974 to 1975) developing teaching materials based on ARS projects, use of a natural bacterial agent instead of pesticides for control of corn borers and wax worms, and the study of root development in soybeans.
Richard is survived by his children, David (Maureen) Trump, of Fort Collins, Colo., Dick (Patricia) Trump, of Des Moines, and Bruce (Marie) Trump, of Tucson, Ariz.; grandchildren, Matthew Trump, of Fort Collins, Colo., Kathryn (Patrick) O’Connor, of Westminster, Colo., Anne (Matt) Evans, of Thornton, Colo., Megan (Patrick) Lawrence, of Stevens Point, Wis., Mark (Heidi) Trump, of Tucson, Ariz., Emily Trump, of Pierre, S.D., and Ryan Trump, of Cedar Falls; sisters, Ruth Hood, of Warrington, Pa., and Margaret Buford of Hobart, Ind.; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lorene; and two brothers, Karl and Robert.
A loving and gentle man, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he remains in all of our hearts. A celebration of his life is planned for a later date. Further details and feedback at www.rftlet.wordpress.com/.
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