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Whittier College

Hall of Fame

Richard Thomson

Richard Thomson

  • Class
  • Induction
  • Sport(s)
    Track & Field, Baseball

Honorary Businessman, Alumni Director, College Supporter

  • Came to Whittier from Marin Jr. College. Yell leader 1932, 33,34.

  • Organized first card stunts at Hadley Field. 

  • Varsity Track Letterman

  • Played Baseball

  • Received Poet Spirit Award

  • President of Senior Class

  • Franklin Society President

  • President of Alumni Association 1937-38

  • In retail clothing business 1935-1974

  • U.S Army 1944-45

  • Co-Founder of 1195 Club and Athletic Hall of Fame

  • Active in Lions Club, Past District Governor

  • Director of Alumni Affairs 1973-1982

  • Alumni Service Award 1981

  • Known for Sports Score HotLine, Shoe Awards, Coaches in Field Program, Player of the Week, Newman and Bonham Awards.

  • No Alumnus has served the College longer or better than Dick.

 

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