NIANTIC — Richard Allen Shook of Niantic, Connecticut died with his family at his side at Yale New Haven Hospital on October 10, 2023 after a long illness.
Richard (Dick) was delivered by his physician father on March 11,1949 in Riverdale, North Dakota …
In 1980, Dick moved to Ames, Iowa and enrolled at the Iowa State University of Veterinary Medicine, where he met Lee Carpenter, and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1984.
… In 1987, Dick and Lee were married, moved to Connecticut, and in 1990 founded and partnered in Niantic Animal Hospital. They raised their two children, Robert Carpenter Shook, 33, a photojournalist and yacht captain, and daughter Carson Carpenter Shook, 31, a science teacher for Waterford Public Schools.
… He loved trips and retreats with his friends at The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) to South Dakota’s Green Grass Church Community on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, South Africa, Palestine, and weekends of museums, jazz venues and theater with Lee.
Dick was a member of FCCOL since 1995 where he served on the board of deacons and played trumpet in services many times over the years to the delight of the congregation …
His service will be held at The First Congregational Church in Old Lyme, CT on October 22, at 2pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Green Grass Partnership through the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme …
Visit this link to read the full obituary published by The Day on Oct. 13, 2023.