WINONA, Minn. – Richard Dean Braithwaite, 91, a Winona police officer from 1957 to 1982, died at home. In retirement he drove school buses. He was born in Lanesboro. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany. His interests included physical fitness, reading, and, polka music, and family dogs. His family recalled him as gifted storyteller. As his final birthday gift, a bench with his name is beig placed at Levee Park overlooking the Mississippi River.
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1932-2023