Richard Puffer ’53 of Ludington, Michigan, died Dec. 13, 2021. He was 90. Richard majored in business administration at Illinois Wesleyan and met future wife Alison (Cope) Puffer ’52 during their time together at IWU. Richard served in the U.S. Navy from 1953-56, stationed in Hawaii, and it was there that he and Alison began their family. Having earned a master’s degree at Illinois State University and a doctorate at Northwestern University, Richard went on to a career in education. He held positions of assistant superintendent of Cook County schools in Illinois, dean of Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and finally president of Black Hawk Community College in Moline, Illinois. Richard and Alison were active in the Quad Cities community; they participated with their children in Quad City Music Guild productions, and Richard was involved in Rotary Club and Boy Scouts. In retirement, the Puffers moved to Michigan, where Richard remained active in the Rotary Club. Even after Alison’s death in 2020, Richard enjoyed gazing out his window over Hamlin Lake, watching birds retrieve seeds from his feeders and having a friendly dog to pet. He is survived by three children and five grandchildren.