Richard “Dick” Seclow left a big hole in the hearts of his loving family – Rita, his wife and love of 71 years, children Theresa (David), Tom (Ann), grandchildren Jonathan (Isabella), Alexandra, Calvin, and Julian.

He died on November 24 at age 95 at his home in Easton under the care of Mozaic Services’ hospice program.  

Born in 1930, Dick grew up in Bayonne, NJ. He graduated from Rutgers University in 1951 and was elected a member of the Cap and Scull Senior Honor Society. He remained an active alum over the years.

After college, Dick was drawn to the advertising agency business long before agency execs earned the name “Mad Men”.  Early on he worked as David Ogilvy’s Chief of Staff and later became Executive Vice President of Carl Ally, Inc. In 1970 he became president of Geer DuBois and led the agency to relocate its offices from pricey Madison Avenue to downtown, becoming a pioneer as many ad agencies soon followed. 

A long-term resident of Westport, CT, Dick left the agency business briefly to pursue his entrepreneurial interests and started one of the initial Bonanza Steakhouses’ in Westport, which went on to become a national franchise. When it came time for Dick to retire from advertising in 1986, he once again started a restaurant in Westport, Time to Eat. 

Dick devoted himself to fishing, travel, tennis, squash, and volunteer work in Westport and nearby communities. He served on the Westport Planning & Zoning Commission, the Westport Library as President, The Hall-Brook Hospital, and The Jewish Home (now named Mozaic Senior Services). He was a member of Y’s Men, taught English as a second language (ESL) and became a mentor for immigrants in Bridgeport.

Dick was a force with a quick wit, interested in everything and everyone. He was the original renaissance man with a sharp mind that was filled with a curiosity that was tough to keep up with until the very end. 

There will be an open house to celebrate Dick’s life on Saturday, November 29th from 1-5 p.m. at the Seclow home in Easton. Gifts to Mozaic Services or the Easton EMS would be greatly appreciated.