Founder of Society of American Business Editors and Writers
| Ross M. Dick | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1912-10-04)October 4, 1912 Moline, Illinois, United States |
| Died | February 3, 1994(1994-02-03) (aged 81) |
| Alma mater | Beloit College |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1937–1978 |
| Employer | The Milwaukee Journal |
| Organization | Society of American Business Editors and Writers |
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.
Early life
Dick was born on October 4, 1912, in Moline, Illinois, to Frances and Ross C. Dick.
Dick graduated from Beloit College in 1937, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
Career
Dick began his journalism career as the Beloit correspondent for the Star and Register-Republic in Rockford, Illinois.
Dick joined The Milwaukee Journal in 1946, serving as the state news editor before becoming the business and financial editor later that year. He retired in 1978.
Dick helped found the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing. He served as the organization's treasurer in 1967, and fourth president in 1968.
Personal life
Dick married Shirley Kretschmer on July 21, 1940. The couple had three children.
Dick died on February 3, 1994.
References
- "East Moline". Moline Daily Dispatch. Vol. 35. October 5, 1912. p. 16. Retrieved August 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Obituaries – Funerals". Independent. Vol. 32, no. 174. August 28, 1973. p. C-10. Retrieved August 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ross M. Dick, helped start writers group". Pottsville Rebublican. Vol. CCXIX, no. 84. Associated Press. February 5–6, 1994. p. 2 – via Newspaper.com.
- ^ "Kretschmer-Dick Nuptials Will Be Event of June 21". The Daily Times. Vol. LIV, no. 157. June 18, 1940. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Former Journal business editor dies". The Sheboygan Press. Vol. 87, no. 49. Associated Press. February 5, 1994. p. A7 – via Newspapers.com.
- "American Business Writers Elect New Slate of Officers". San Fernando Valley Times. Vol. 31, no. 116 (Home ed.). May 13, 1968. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dick, Shirley Kretschmer". Waupaca County News. April 27, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2022.