Richard W. Dodd died on Dec. 12 at age 76, following a short illness. He was the son of Robert S. Dodd and Emma Louise Parker Dodd, of Suffolk. Richard is survived by his wife, Cheryl L. Grandfield; sisters, Florence Channey and Susan Smitherman; and several nieces and nephews.

Born in Cleveland, Richard moved with his family to Suffolk at the age of 7. He had a lifelong love of ocean beaches and the North Carolina Outer Banks in particular. Richard graduated from Randolph-Macon Academy and attended the University of Virginia before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he attained the rank of sergeant. His military service included a tour in Vietnam. After relocating to New York City, Richard earned a Bachelor of Science in banking and finance from New York University. He began as an investment officer. He became a municipal credit analyst, ultimately becoming vice president and senior portfolio manager of tax-exempt bond portfolios. In 2001, Richard co-founded the investment counsel firm Grandfield & Dodd LLC. He remained a principal of Grandfield & Dodd LLC until his death.

Richard was a scuba diver, an enthusiast of Italy and Italian wines and a regular traveler with Cheryl to Italy. He was an invaluable source of wine and restaurant recommendations to friends, a lifelong fan of rock and roll music, and a crack shot, thanks to being a member of the Rifle Team in military school and yearly visits to Little Simon Pond in the Adirondacks for bottle shooting practice. Architecture and well-crafted design captivated him. He was a longtime member and supporter for the Greenwich Village Society for Historical Preservation, the New York Landmarks Conservancy and the New York Silver Society. He was a contributor to the SMP Silver Salon Forums website, sharing his deep interest in antique silver design. Richard was also a member and supporter of organizations in his New York City neighborhood and at the time of his death was the treasurer of the East 11^th Street Block Association and president of the 16 East 11^th Street Co-op.

A remembrance event will be held at a future date. Contributions in Richard’s memory may be made to the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust.