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Richard Dick Hunt, senior executive

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Richard "Dick" T. Hunt, 65, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Delaware Hospice Center, Mil-ford. He was born in Tulsa, Ok-la., Dec. 20, 1945, son of Helen L. (Stewart) Hunt of Baltimore, Md., and the late Aaron Trent Hunt. Dick's family moved to Baltimore, where he attended Towson High School. He was a starting member and point guard for the basketball team, leading I the team to two state championships. He received his bachelor of science in civil engineering in 1972 and his master's degree in 1974, both from the University of Virginia.

From 1978 to 1984, he served as a senior geotechnical engineer, project manager and manager of hydropower and water resources projects for Charles T. Main Inc. of Charlotte, N.C. During this time, he managed projects involving safety inspections and evaluations of several hundred dams, directed hydropower feasibility studies and supervised application preparations for permits and licenses.

In April 1986, he was appointed the director of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Office of Hydropower Licensing, a senior executive service position.

In 1990, he participated in a Heavy Construction Delegation to the People's Republic of China. He also participated in the. Helsinki, Finland conference to prepare the hydropower papers for the 1992 Rio Energy Summit. Dick ended his career with four

years as a senior research associate for the Idaho National Energy & Environmental Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, furthering hydropower technology.

After retiring to Delaware, he became the treasurer for the Woods on Herring Creek neighborhood association.

His hobbies included collecting and repairing vintage radios, skiing and boating.

He will be sorely missed by his family and friends and all who knew him.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 20 years, Judith A. Hunt of Lewes; a daughter, Margot Johnson of Alexandria, Va.; a grandson, John Clifford Johnson IV of Alexandria; a brother, Philip Hunt of Baltimore; and a sister, Aarlen Hunt of Alexandria.

Memorial services were held Thursday, May 26, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tunnell Cancer Center, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958;

or Delaware Hospice, 100 Patri



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