Richard V. Kropp

Asheville – Richard V. Kropp, 79, a resident of Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community in Asheville, passed away peacefully at Deerfield on November 29, 2007. Dick was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Walter C. and Vernon R. Kropp. He graduated from Greenbrier Military School, Oberlin College, and The Harvard Law School. Dick practiced Law in Columbus, Ohio, and was a Trust Officer at the Ohio National Bank. In 1969 Dick and his beloved wife, Beverly, moved to Aurora, Illinois, where he became Vice President and Trust Officer at the Old Second National Bank of Aurora. After 14 years he became Vice President and Trust Officer of the Aurora National Bank and retired in 1988. Dick was Past President of the Greenbrier Military School Alumni Association; Member of Humboldt Lodge F & AM, No. 476; Scottish Rite, Valley of Columbus; and Oasis Temple of the Shrine. He belonged to the Columbus, Aurora, and Hendersonville Shrine Clubs, and was Secretary Emeritus of the Hendersonville Shrine Club and a Life Member. He belonged to Rotary International for 39 years and was Past President of his original club. Dick served as a teacher and tax preparer for the AARP Tax Assistance for the Elderly. He was Past President of the Oaks Condominium in Hendersonville and Past President of Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community Residents’ Council. He served on the Board of the Trusts, Gifts, and Endowments Committee for the Shriners’ Children's Hospitals and was a member of St. Giles Chapel at Deerfield. Dick was joyously married to the late Beverly B. Kropp for 39 years. His survivors include a brother, Walter H. Kropp of Columbus, Ohio; nephews: Walter B. Kropp, Karl V. Kropp, and Norman W. Kropp; nieces: Elizabeth K. Simpson, Sarah K. Kaaua, and Carolyn K. Mulligan, and the residents and staff of Deerfield, who loved him dearly. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 4th in St. Giles Chapel conducted by the Rev. Morgan Gardner. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Residency Fund at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, 1617 Hendersonville Road, AVL, NC 28803.