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Dick, Wilburn W. "Skipper"
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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Wilburn W. "Skipper" Dick |
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, Arizona , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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March 20, 1907
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| Died | June 20, 2003
(96 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | Thomas Walker
Mar 20, 2013 10:46am |
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| Info | Wilburn Wilson (Skipper) Dick, 96, passed away on June 20, 2003. He was born on March 20, 1907 to H. S. and Nevada Dick of Eastland, TX. One of 7 brothers, he moved to Arizona in 1917.
He played a prominent role in Arizona State athletics from 1927-1933 playing football, basketball, & baseball. After graduating he married Barbara Benson in 1939. A progressive educator, he was elected State Superintendent of public education in 1959. When he was 80, he could "shoot his age" in golf.
Skipper is survived by his 4 children Robin, Richard, Larry, and Susan, as well as 12 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
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