Richard Flaute

FLAUTE, Sr., Richard T. (Dick) Age 77: Passed away on August 25, 2012. Survived by loving wife: Elaine Coppler Flaute; son: Rick Flaute of Dayton; daughter and son-in-law: Julie and Brian Childers of Huntington, WV; son: Jon Flaute and partner Mark Vecchio of New York City; sisters and brothers-in-law: Jody and Ed Veda and Linda and Dave Ratino, each of Scottsdale, AZ; sister-in-law Joan Flaute-Hill and husband Curtis of Dayton; grandchildren Dylan Flaute and Nathan and Ashley Childers; special niece and grand-nephew Katie and Andrew Hall of Dayton; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Bernard and Catherine Flaute; sister: Mary Francis Flaute; and brother Robert B. Flaute. He received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame. Dick served for 35 years as Chairman and CEO of Supply One Corporation and then for 10 years as an Executive-in-Residence in the School of Business at the University of Dayton. He also served on more than thirty corporate and community boards and organizations, including the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Dayton. Special thanks to the staff at Pulmonary Rehab at Kettering Medical Center, The Hospice of Dayton, and St. Leonard Heath Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 AM Wednesday August 29 at the Church of the Incarnation. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Westbrock Funeral Home, 5980 Bigger Rd. Interment, Davids Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Hospice of Dayton or the charity of your choice.