Dalton Rotruck “Ricky" "Sergeant Santa” Duling (1926-2010)

Dalton Rotruck “Ricky" "Sergeant Santa” Duling

Birth

23 Jul 1926

Death

21 Aug 2010 (aged 84)

Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Burial

Forest Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum

Henrico County, Virginia, USA Add to Map

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Dalton Rotruck "Ricky," Duling, 84, died Saturday, August 21, 2010.

He is survived by one daughter, Tanya Duling Kelly (Bernard); one son, Darrin W. Duling; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and one brother, Frank S. Duling Jr.

He was preceded in death by his wife Dale G. Duling.

Ricky was a former Richmond Police Sergeant who selflessly gave away toys to children in need during the holidays. To the thousands of people he touched, he was always Sergeant Santa. He retired in 1988 and went to work full time on his Sergeant Santa charity.

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Sergeant Santa - Detective Sergeant - "A Santa Policeman" - Richmond Police 1953 - 1989

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Dale Griffin Duling

1940–2008 (m. 1986)

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