Ross M. Dick
Founder of Society of American Business Editors and Writers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ross Melvin Dick (October 4, 1912 – February 3, 1994) was an American journalist who helped to found the Society of American Business Editors and Writers and served as the organization's fourth president.
Ross M. Dick | |
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| Born | October 4, 1912 Moline, Illinois, United States |
| Died | February 3, 1994 (aged 81) |
| Alma mater | Beloit College |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1937–1978 |
| Employer | The Milwaukee Journal |
| Organization | Society of American Business Editors and Writers |
Dick was born on October 4, 1912, in Moline, Illinois, to Frances and Ross C. Dick.[1][2]
Dick graduated from Beloit College in 1937, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.[3][4]
Dick began his journalism career as the Beloit correspondent for the Star and Register-Republic in Rockford, Illinois.[3]
Dick joined The Milwaukee Journal in 1946, serving as the state news editor before becoming the business and financial editor later that year.[5][3] He retired in 1978.[3]
Dick helped found the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing.[3] He served as the organization's treasurer in 1967, and fourth president in 1968.[4][6]
Dick married Shirley Kretschmer on July 21, 1940.[4] The couple had three children.[7]
Dick died on February 3, 1994.[7]
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