T. Richard Spoor

SALISBURY — T. Richard Spoor passed away on  Jan. 28, 2019, at his home in Key Largo, Fla., at the age of  84.  

Dick and his wife, Ann, maintained homes in Salisbury, Key Largo and Twin Lakes.  

Dick was born in Colorado Springs, Colo., and attended East High School in Denver before graduating from the University of Colorado in Boulder, where he was a four-year varsity track team member and belonged to Chi Psi fraternity. 

He began his investment advisory career as a trainee in the class of 1958 at the U.S. Trust Co. of N.Y. He became chief investment officer in 1969 and subsequently vice chairman of the Board of Directors.  While there he served on the boards of Atlantic Mutual, Royal Globe Insurance, The MacDowell Colony, The Graham Home, the University of Colorado Foundation and the Berkshire School. 

He founded Spoor Behrins Campbell and Young, an investment advisory firm that was subsequently purchased by First Interstate, now Wells Fargo. 

He founded his own private investment advisory service firm in 1996, which he owned and operated until his death.  Dick and his wife, Ann O’Malley Spoor, lived in Scarsdale, N.Y., for 34 years, where they raised their two children. Dick was a member of The Links Club of New York City, Shenorock Shore Club in Rye, N.Y., Fox Meadow Tennis Club in Scarsdale and the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo. 

Dick is survived by Ann, his wife of  60 years; their two children, Stephanie Martin of Newport, N.H., and William Todd Spoor of Dedham, Mass.; six grandchildren, Katherine Catsam, Megan Newlan, Sara Manning, Will and Kelley Jennings and Alex Spoor; his great-granddaughters, Harper Manning and Leina Newlan; and his great-grandson, Jayce Catsam.  

He will be buried in Salisbury following a graveside service on Saturday, Feb. 9.