Richard L. McCord, 69, of St. Clair, died Saturday February 27, 2021, at his residence.
Born in Pottsville, February 3, 1952, He was a son of the late Richard and Dolores (McLaughlin) McCord.
Hewas a 1970 graduate of St. Clair High School and was awarded a scholarship to play football at North Carolina State University where he was coached by Lou Holtz.
Rick was a professional golf instructor for over forty years. His career began in 1973 at Swings the Thing Golf School in Shawnee, PA. In 1982 he became the golf professional at Orange Lake Resort in Orlando, FL and later went on to found the McCord Golf Academy. He has been ranked in the PGA top 100 golf professionals since 1991.
He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair, PA
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Patrick McCord; and a sister Anne Kimmel
Surviving are 2 daughters, Erin McCord of Ashville, NC; Andee McCord of, Tallahassee, FL; son, Connor McCord of Orlando, FL; brother, Michael McCord and his wife Bernadette of St. Clair; nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday March 4, 2021 from St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, 250 E. Hancock St. St. Clair. The Rev. Msgr. William F. Glosser will be officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Thursday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Clare of Assisi Memorial Fund. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Calvary Cemetery Pottsville
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I was a student of Rick. He took a genuine interest in my game. Whenever I had problems, I would schedule a lesson or call and Rick would right the ship. He never hesitated to go outside the traditional instruction box to clarify a point. His comments on the justice system were both humorous and provocative. I will miss his tips, his humor, and his genuineness.
Phil Korey, Cleveland, OH