HOYT, Richard E. "Dick" Sr. Age 80, of Holland, MA and formerly of North Reading, MA, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Born in Winchester, MA on June 1, 1940, he was the son of the late Alfred G., Sr. and Anna M. (Jaworski) Hoyt. He was raised in North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High School. Dick served for 35 years in the Air National Guard and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was one half of Team Hoyt. Dick was well known for his many marathons. He raced with his son Rick, pushing him in his wheelchair in over 1,100 races. Dick and Rick were the first duo to complete the Boston Marathon, which they completed an amazing 32 times. They were also the first duo to complete the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii in 1988. Dick and Rick biked and ran across America covering 3,735 miles 45 consecutive days in 1992.
HOYT, Richard E. "Dick" Sr. Age 80, of Holland, MA and formerly of North Reading, MA, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Born in Winchester, MA on June 1, 1940, he was the son of the late Alfred G., Sr. and Anna M. (Jaworski) Hoyt. He was raised in North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High School. Dick served for 35 years in the Air National Guard and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was one half of Team Hoyt. Dick was well known for his many marathons. He raced with his son Rick, pushing him in his wheelchair in over 1,100 races. Dick and Rick were the first duo to complete the Boston Marathon, which they completed an amazing 32 times. They were also the first duo to complete the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii in 1988. Dick and Rick biked and ran across America covering 3,735 miles 45 consecutive days in 1992.
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