Mr. Richard Ronald Neitz, age 66 of Nashville, TN passed away July 25, 2015. Chief Executive Officer in the toy manufacturing industry for over forty years. Co-founder of the non-profit toy industry foundation. Volunteer teacher at the Vanderbilt Owen School of Business where he taught innovation and global pricing. Preceded in death by parents, Bob & Betty Neitz and son, Michael Neitz. Survived by wife, Rose Neitz; sons, Rick (Carol) Neitz & Michael Drabble (Katie) Neitz; daughters, Jennifer Neitz & Taylor Neitz; grandchildren, Connor & Nicole Neitz; brothers, Bob Neitz, Stephen (Madeline) Neitz & David (Sharon) Neitz; sisters, Kathy Brenn & Nancy (Jim) Bartlett; step-mother, Donna Brenn; several nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 7:00PM Thursday, July 30, 2015 with visitation from 4:30-7PM at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Interment 11:00AM Friday, July 31, 2015 at Middle TN Veterans Cemetery. WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 615-794-2289. www.williamsonmemorial.com