Dick, 81, died May 10, 2019. He graduated with his PhD in Biology from the University of Illinois and spent time as a professor at the University of North Carolina.

Dick ended his career working at the Boise Interagency Fire Center as the center manager, coordinating wildfire training classes and other training of new jumper recruits. He retired and lived outside Eagle for over 46 years. Dick jumped at McCall 1958-63.