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Born and raised in West Chester, Dick played quarterback at West Chester High
School before attending West Chester State Teachers College where he played
quarterback for Coach Dr. Glenn Killinger. Following graduation, in 1959, Dick
taught and coached at a Junior High School in West Chester before returning to his
college alma mater as the QB coach and Assistant Professor of Physical Education
in 1962. After teaching and coaching football for 17 years, he was named Director
of Athletics in 1979 a position he held for nine years. Dick was instrumental in
bringing the Philadelphia Eagles pre-season training camp to WCU. After 38 years
at the University, Dick retired and was elected as Mayor of the Borough of West
Chester, a position he held until 2010. Other awards: Dick was inducted into the
WCU Killinger Football Hall of Fame, the Sturzebecker Hall of Fame and recently
the recipient of the University's Distinguished Alumni Award.
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