Richard E. Loderhose

LODERHOSE, Richard E., born in Brooklyn, N.Y., August 16, 1925, he passed peacefully April 10, 2008, in Tampa. He attended Richmond Hill High School and the University of Rochester as a naval cadet. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a specialist for welfare and recreation and was the organist for all chapel activities at the U.S. Naval Base in Little Creek, Md. Subsequent to his naval service, he was employed in the family business, then known as the United Paste and Glue Co., in New York City. Along with his father, Herman C. Loderhose, he built United into the national adhesive manufacturer called United Resin Products, Inc. He was a gifted CEO, master salesman, and innovator in packaging patents, coatings and adhesives. In 1997, Mr. Loderhose sold United to the Henkel Corp. and remained with Henkel for the next four years as a senior director of the company. Mr. Loderhose had a lifelong passion for music, particularly the theatre organ. He was well known for his preservation, restoration, performance and support of the instrument. The gem of his extensive collection being the 55 rank New York Paramount Studio Theatre Organ, which was, until recently, located at the family-owned Bay Theatre in Seal Beach, Calif. In June 2007, Mr. Loderhose gifted this magnificent instrument to The Beatitudes Campus in Phoenix, Ariz., where it is being reinstalled for the enjoyment of the residents, members, congregants, staff and the entire Phoenix and theatre organ community. He was a past president and founding member of the American Theatre Organ Society. He played the organ professionally under the name "Dick Scott" and made numerous recordings for his own label, Renwick Recordings, Inc., as well as for United Artists Records. An avid yachtsman, Mr. Loderhose also had a great passion for World War II air sea rescue boats. He refurbished and restored numerous rescue/crash boats during his lifetime (Music Man I through VI) and was often a speaker at events sponsored by crash boat organizations throughout the country. His philanthropy included the donation of a restored 64-foot rescue boat to the Sea Scouts of Marina Del Rey in California. When Mr. Loderhose retired from the glue business in 1997, he spent most of his remaining years in Newport Beach, Calif., attending to his yachting and musical interests. He was a member of the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach. His final years were spent in Tampa. He is at rest now, knowing that whatever his passion, he succeeded. He would want everyone to know that he truly had a ball and would go out playing "Ain' t Misbehavin' " or "Anchors Away" if he could; and those who knew him would agree. Life was good. He dearly loved his family and friends and was grateful for the life he led. He is survived by his daughters, Rena L. Singer and her husband, Joel B. Singer, and Mari J. Galloway and her husband, Michael G. Galloway; six grandchildren, Beryl, Garrett and Lindsay Firestone, and Robin, Adam and Shannon Galloway; his loving sister, Grace E. Kerr; and former wife, Marie Tepper. He was remembered lovingly by his first wife, and lifelong friend, the late Jane D. Loderhose. Donations can be made to the American Theatre Organ Society, or the charity of your choice in his memory. The memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Phoenix, Ariz. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home