Read known for extreme frugality makes generous donations to local charities , Dr . After the garage was sold , Read could have taken some time to relax , but `` he did n't take to retirement very well , '' Rowell said . Robert Read served in Army and worked as a mechanic in Detroit . Was worth millions upon his death last summer .
Read known for extreme frugality makes generous donations to local charities , Dr . Robert Read served in Army and worked as a mechanic in Detroit . Was worth millions upon his death last summer .