Richard F. "Dick" Meginniss

Richard “Dick” Fredrick Meginniss, 81 of Estero, FL and Lake Geneva, WI, died Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Winkler Court in Fort Myers, FL. Formerly of Grayslake, IL Dick had been a resident of Estero for the past 15 years. He was born February 21, 1936, in Evanston, IL the son of the late Harry G. and Lorna E. (Wilkinson) Meginniss and graduated from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Dick began his career teaching science in Deer Path School in Lake Forest, IL. After earning his Master of Science degree at Northern Illinois University, he worked in research at Abbott Laboratories in Great Lakes, IL. Dick’s career as a biology professor started in 1967 at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. In 2002 he retired from College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL. Dick was an avid golfer who also enjoyed sailing, cross-country skiing, and camping. Through the years, he received many awards and grants, including four National Science Foundation Summer Institutes and a Fulbright Educational Exchange to Oxford, England. One of his favorite memories was being invited to take tea with Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. In 1993-1994 he was the College of Lake County NISOD Teaching Excellence Award recipient. Survivors include his beloved wife of 56 years, Joan (Nelson) Meginniss; loving daughters, Kathleen (Scott) White of Rockford, IL and Christine (Michael) Buchta of Dousman, WI; sister, Helen (Robert) Dewey of Crescent City, CA; and cherished grandchildren, Jessica, Jack and Natalie. Donations may be made as follows: The Richard F. Meginniss Nursing Scholarship Fund managed by the College of Lake County Foundation. Please make checks payable to the CLC Foundation, include in the memo "Richard F. Meginniss" and mail to 19351 W. Washington Street Grayslake, IL 60030-1198 or online at https://foundation.clcillinois.edu/. Under the designation drop down menu, select "other" and enter "Meginniss", The Richard F. Meginniss Memorial Scholarship Fund at Lake Forest College. Please make checks payable to Lake Forest College. Include in the memo “Richard F. Meginniss” and mail to LFC Office of Development, 555 North Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 or online at http://link.lakeforest.edu/meginnissmemorial Arrangements are being handled by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home.

Richard F. "Dick" Meginniss

February 21, 1936 - February 4, 2018