Louis Richard "Dick" Draudt, 83, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died on Thursday, July 29, 2010.He was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and renowned author of "The Curmudgeor's Corner" column in the Lookout Mountain Mirror newspaper. Dick played basketball for and graduated from Syracuse University.Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Campbell Draudt; brother, Doug Draudt; four sons, Richard, Peter, Jonathan and Andrew Draudt; and five grandchildren.A private memorial service will take place at a later date.Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.