Richard J. Cureton ’73

Richard J. Cureton ’73, of Riverton, N.J.; Mar. 7. He was an architect who began working at Continental Bank (Ill.), with Ballinger (Pa.), and finally with Whitesell Co. (N.J.), from which he retired as president. His designs can be seen throughout the infrastructure of South Jersey. He was a gifted public speaker and contributed to numerous charitable organizations, including serving as president emeritus of the YMCA Burlington County’s board of directors, chairman of the board for the South Jersey Food Bank, director of the National Association for Industrial and Office Parks, and guest lecturer at Drexel and Rutgers universities. He was the recipient of the 2005 good citizen award from the Boy Scouts of America. While at Brown he was captain of the men’s basketball team his senior year. He enjoyed playing golf and was a member of the Riverton Country Club, serving as president from 2012 to 2013. He also enjoyed sailing, gardening, and fly-fishing. He is survived by his wife, Lynne; three children; two grandchildren; a sister; and a brother.