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Hailing from Duluth, Dick made his first journey to the East when he came to USNA in '61, after completing a year at the University of Minnesota at Duluth. The year of college made Plebe year academics a snap, and he continued to excel during the following years, as evidenced by his continuous appearance on the Superintendent's List. Any afternoon in the fall and spring, Dick could be found out on the Severn rowing with the varsity lightweight crew team; numerous canoe trips of years past in the North Woods may have contributed to his ability as an oarsman. During the winter months he spent his afternoons in the squash courts. After graduating from the Academy, Dick hopes to draw his flight suit and parachute in Pensacola and embark upon a career in Naval Aviation. The winning personality and professional competence which he showed here will undoubtedly carry him far in his chosen profession, and' the best wishes of his classmates will follow him wherever he goes.