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	Locher was the owner of Novamark Corporation, a sales promotion agency, from 1968 – 1973. (8) In 1973, an editorial cartoonist position at the ''Chicago Tribune'' opened up and Gould recommended Locher to take the position. (9) His cartoons, pointing to the ludicrous parts of daily life, appeared for many years in the ''Chicago Tribune'' and were reprinted in ''Time, Newsweek, Forbes'', and the ''Harvard Law Review''. (10)		Locher was the owner of Novamark Corporation, a sales promotion agency, from 1968 – 1973. (8) In 1973, an editorial cartoonist position at the ''Chicago Tribune'' opened up and Gould recommended Locher to take the position. (9) His cartoons, pointing to the ludicrous parts of daily life, appeared for many years in the ''Chicago Tribune'' and were reprinted in ''Time, Newsweek, Forbes'', and the ''Harvard Law Review''. (10)

	[[Image:~~lincolnaward~~.~~jpg~~\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Land of Lincoln Trophy designed by Richard Locher]] Locher was the artist for the “Dick Tracy” comic strip from 1983 to 2005, and then in 2005, became both artist and author. It has been estimated that over ten million people daily read “Dick Tracy.” As a public service, Locher incorporated the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted International Criminals into the comic strip and added terrorists in 2002. (11)		[[Image:lltrophy.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Land of Lincoln Trophy designed by Richard Locher]] Locher was the artist for the “Dick Tracy” comic strip from 1983 to 2005, and then in 2005, became both artist and author. It has been estimated that over ten million people daily read “Dick Tracy.” As a public service, Locher incorporated the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted International Criminals into the comic strip and added terrorists in 2002. (11)

	The "Land of Lincoln Trophy," designed by Locher is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between Illinois rivals Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. (12) He established the John Locher Award for college cartoonists to honor the memory of his deceased son, who once assisted him on Dick Tracy. (13) An inventor, Locher devised a device used on the Apollo mission to the moon. (14)		The "Land of Lincoln Trophy," designed by Locher is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between Illinois rivals Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. (12) He established the John Locher Award for college cartoonists to honor the memory of his deceased son, who once assisted him on Dick Tracy. (13) An inventor, Locher devised a device used on the Apollo mission to the moon. (14)

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	[[Image:locher.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LOCHER, Richard. (Dubuque, IA, June 4, 1929-Naperville, IL, Aug. 6, 2017). Pulitzer Prize winner, Richard Locher, once described editorial cartoons as "the towel snappers of journalism." He also said, "Being an editorial cartoonist is like the blind javelin thrower at the Olympics: we don’t win a lot of awards, but we keep the crowd alert.” (1)		[[Image:locher.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LOCHER, Richard. (Dubuque, IA, June 4, 1929--Naperville, IL, Aug. 6, 2017). Pulitzer Prize winner, Richard Locher, once described editorial cartoons as "the towel snappers of journalism." He also said, "Being an editorial cartoonist is like the blind javelin thrower at the Olympics: we don’t win a lot of awards, but we keep the crowd alert.” (1)

	Locher attended Nativity Elementary School and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. While he enjoyed making little drawings all the way through school, his first art course was not taken until his freshman year at [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. (2) He attended the University of Iowa the following year and then with friends toured much of the American West capturing the trip through cartoons. (3) He moved to Chicago and studied art at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art (1951) and later the Art Center of Los Angeles (1955). (4)		Locher attended Nativity Elementary School and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. While he enjoyed making little drawings all the way through school, his first art course was not taken until his freshman year at [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. (2) He attended the University of Iowa the following year and then with friends toured much of the American West capturing the trip through cartoons. (3) He moved to Chicago and studied art at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art (1951) and later the Art Center of Los Angeles (1955). (4)
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	Following his military service, Locher worked as an assistant artist and writer for the "Buck Rogers" comic strip. In 1957, he assisted Chester Gould for five years on ''Dick Tracy'', where he inked the figures and colored the Sunday strips. He also contributed to a story that was cited in Gould's 1959 Reuben Award. Locher left the strip in 1961 to work with Martin Aerospace Company. (7)		Following his military service, Locher worked as an assistant artist and writer for the "Buck Rogers" comic strip. In 1957, he assisted Chester Gould for five years on ''Dick Tracy'', where he inked the figures and colored the Sunday strips. He also contributed to a story that was cited in Gould's 1959 Reuben Award. Locher left the strip in 1961 to work with Martin Aerospace Company. (7)

	Locher was the owner of Novamark Corporation, a sales promotion agency, from 1968 – 1973. (8) In 1973, an editorial cartoonist position at ''Chicago Tribune'' opened up and Gould recommended Locher to take the position. (9) His cartoons, pointing to the ludicrous parts of daily life, appeared for many years in the ''Chicago Tribune'' and were reprinted in ''Time, Newsweek, Forbes'', and the ''Harvard Law Review''. (10)		Locher was the owner of Novamark Corporation, a sales promotion agency, from 1968 – 1973. (8) In 1973, an editorial cartoonist position at the ''Chicago Tribune'' opened up and Gould recommended Locher to take the position. (9) His cartoons, pointing to the ludicrous parts of daily life, appeared for many years in the ''Chicago Tribune'' and were reprinted in ''Time, Newsweek, Forbes'', and the ''Harvard Law Review''. (10)

	[[Image:lincolnaward.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Land of Lincoln Trophy designed by Richard Locher]]~~In 1983, Locher assumed the duty of illustrating the comic strip 'Dick Tracy'.~~ Locher was the artist for the “Dick Tracy” comic strip from 1983 to 2005, and then in 2005, became both artist and author. It has been estimated that over ten million people daily read “Dick Tracy.” As a public service, Locher incorporated the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted International Criminals into the comic strip and added terrorists in 2002. (11)		[[Image:lincolnaward.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Land of Lincoln Trophy designed by Richard Locher]] Locher was the artist for the “Dick Tracy” comic strip from 1983 to 2005, and then in 2005, became both artist and author. It has been estimated that over ten million people daily read “Dick Tracy.” As a public service, Locher incorporated the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted International Criminals into the comic strip and added terrorists in 2002. (11)

	The "Land of Lincoln Trophy," designed by Locher is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between Illinois rivals Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. (12) He established the John Locher Award for college cartoonists to honor the memory of his deceased son, who once assisted him on Dick Tracy. (13) An inventor, Locher devised a device used on the Apollo mission to the moon. (14)		The "Land of Lincoln Trophy," designed by Locher is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between Illinois rivals Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. (12) He established the John Locher Award for college cartoonists to honor the memory of his deceased son, who once assisted him on Dick Tracy. (13) An inventor, Locher devised a device used on the Apollo mission to the moon. (14)

	Locher wrote a number of books. These include ''Dick Locher Draws Fire'', ''Send in the Clowns'~~', ''Vote for Me~~'', and ''Where’s the None of the Above Button?'' He collaborated on several books including ''Flying Can Be Fun'' with Michael Kilian and ''The Dick Tracy Casebook'' and ''Dick Tracy’s Fiendish Foes'' with Max Collins.(15)		Locher wrote a number of books. These include '''Dick Locher Draws Fire''', '''Send in the Clowns''', and '''Where’s the None of the Above Button?''' He collaborated on several books including '''Flying Can Be Fun''' with Michael Kilian and '''The Dick Tracy Casebook''' and '''Dick Tracy’s Fiendish Foes''' with Max Collins. (15)

	[[Image:dicktracy.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Signed cartoon. Photo courtesy: Dr. John T. Dolehide]]Locher received many awards for his editorial cartoons. These ~~awards~~ included the Scripps Howard Institute Award for Conservation, 1975; Dragonslayer Award, U.S. Industrial Council, 4 different years; Outstanding Leaders Award in Journalism, Chicago Festival of Leadership, 1981; Distinguished Health Journalism Award, 3 times; Overseas Press Club ~~Award –Thomas~~ Nast Award, 1982 and 1983; the Peter Lisagor Award, 4 times; World Population Institute, 1986; John Fischetti Editorial Cartooning Award, first place 1987; National Cartoonist Society Silver T-square Award, 2006. In addition, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Illinois Crimestoppers organization. (16) In 1983 he received the Pulitzer Prize for a cartoon showing a Superman-costumed Ronald Reagan falling out of a phone booth on his way to Central America. (17) In 2011 the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists awarded him its distinguished Ink Bottle Award, in recognition of his service to the association and to the profession of editorial cartooning. (18)		[[Image:dicktracy.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Signed cartoon. Photo courtesy: Dr. John T. Dolehide]]Locher received many awards for his editorial cartoons. These included the Scripps Howard Institute Award for Conservation, 1975; Dragonslayer Award, U.S. Industrial Council, 4 different years; Outstanding Leaders Award in Journalism, Chicago Festival of Leadership, 1981; Distinguished Health Journalism Award, 3 times; Overseas Press Club Award–Thomas Nast Award, 1982 and 1983; the Peter Lisagor Award, 4 times; World Population Institute, 1986; John Fischetti Editorial Cartooning Award, first place 1987; and the National Cartoonist Society Silver T-square Award, 2006. In addition, he was named ''Citizen of the Year'' by the Illinois Crimestoppers organization. (16) In 1983 he received the Pulitzer Prize for a cartoon showing a Superman-costumed Ronald Reagan falling out of a phone booth on his way to Central America. (17) In 2011 the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists awarded him its distinguished Ink Bottle Award, in recognition of his service to the association and to the profession of editorial cartooning. (18)

	In February 2011 Locher announced that he would be retiring from the creation of the popular "Dick Tracy" series. He penned his last Dick Tracy strip on March 13, 2011. (19)		In February 2011 Locher announced that he would be retiring from the creation of the popular "Dick Tracy" series. He penned his last Dick Tracy strip on March 13, 2011. (19)
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	1. Harvey, R. C. "The Locher Legend," The Comic Journal, August 26, 2013, Online: http://www.tcj.com/the-locher-legend/		1. Harvey, R. C. "The Locher Legend," '''The Comic Journal''', August 26, 2013, Online: http://www.tcj.com/the-locher-legend/

	2. Nash, Marilyn K. "Dick Locher," from the book ''They Came From Dubuque'' by John Tigges, Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983, p. 113		2. Nash, Marilyn K. "Dick Locher," from the book '''They Came From Dubuque''' by John Tigges, Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983, p. 113

	3. Ibid., p. 114		3. Ibid., p. 114
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	12. Harvey, R. C.		12. Harvey, R. C.

	13. Stantis, Scott. "Legendary Cartoonist Announces Retirement," Chicago Tribune, May 20, 2013. Online: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-05-20/opinion/ct-oped-0520-locher-20130520_1_college-cartoonists-dick-tracy-editorial		13. Stantis, Scott. "Legendary Cartoonist Announces Retirement," ''Chicago Tribune'', May 20, 2013. Online: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-05-20/opinion/ct-oped-0520-locher-20130520_1_college-cartoonists-dick-tracy-editorial

	14. Nash, Marilyn K.		14. Nash, Marilyn K.
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	17. Ibid.		17. Ibid.

	18. Cooper, Brian. "Another Honor for Dubuque Native Dick Locher," Telegraph Herald, July 14, 2011. Online: http://www.thonline.com/blogs/editors_notes/article_92cbcd16-ae23-11e0-a726-001a4bcf6878.html		18. Cooper, Brian. "Another Honor for Dubuque Native Dick Locher," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 14, 2011. Online: http://www.thonline.com/blogs/editors_notes/article_92cbcd16-ae23-11e0-a726-001a4bcf6878.html

	19. Moran, John. "Dick Tracy Trades in His Pistol," Julien's Journal, July 2011, p. 56		19. Moran, John. "Dick Tracy Trades in His Pistol," '''Julien's Journal''', July 2011, p. 56

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	Locher wrote a number of books. These include ''Dick Locher Draws Fire'', ''Send in the Clowns'', ''Vote for Me'', and ''Where’s the None of the Above Button?'' He collaborated on several books including ''Flying Can Be Fun'' with Michael Kilian and ''The Dick Tracy Casebook'' and ''Dick Tracy’s Fiendish Foes'' with Max Collins.(15)		Locher wrote a number of books. These include ''Dick Locher Draws Fire'', ''Send in the Clowns'', ''Vote for Me'', and ''Where’s the None of the Above Button?'' He collaborated on several books including ''Flying Can Be Fun'' with Michael Kilian and ''The Dick Tracy Casebook'' and ''Dick Tracy’s Fiendish Foes'' with Max Collins.(15)

	Locher received many awards for his editorial cartoons. These awards included the Scripps Howard Institute Award for Conservation, 1975; Dragonslayer Award, U.S. Industrial Council, 4 different years; Outstanding Leaders Award in Journalism, Chicago Festival of Leadership, 1981; Distinguished Health Journalism Award, 3 times; Overseas Press Club Award –Thomas Nast Award, 1982 and 1983; the Peter Lisagor Award, 4 times; World Population Institute, 1986; John Fischetti Editorial Cartooning Award, first place 1987; National Cartoonist Society Silver T-square Award, 2006. In addition, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Illinois Crimestoppers organization. (16) In 1983 he received the Pulitzer Prize for a cartoon showing a Superman-costumed Ronald Reagan falling out of a phone booth on his way to Central America. (17) In 2011 the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists awarded him its distinguished Ink Bottle Award, in recognition of his service to the association and to the profession of editorial cartooning. (18)		[[Image:dicktracy.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Signed cartoon. Photo courtesy: Dr. John T. Dolehide]]Locher received many awards for his editorial cartoons. These awards included the Scripps Howard Institute Award for Conservation, 1975; Dragonslayer Award, U.S. Industrial Council, 4 different years; Outstanding Leaders Award in Journalism, Chicago Festival of Leadership, 1981; Distinguished Health Journalism Award, 3 times; Overseas Press Club Award –Thomas Nast Award, 1982 and 1983; the Peter Lisagor Award, 4 times; World Population Institute, 1986; John Fischetti Editorial Cartooning Award, first place 1987; National Cartoonist Society Silver T-square Award, 2006. In addition, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Illinois Crimestoppers organization. (16) In 1983 he received the Pulitzer Prize for a cartoon showing a Superman-costumed Ronald Reagan falling out of a phone booth on his way to Central America. (17) In 2011 the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists awarded him its distinguished Ink Bottle Award, in recognition of his service to the association and to the profession of editorial cartooning. (18)

	In February 2011 Locher announced that he would be retiring from the creation of the popular "Dick Tracy" series. He penned his last Dick Tracy strip on March 13, 2011. (19)		In February 2011 Locher announced that he would be retiring from the creation of the popular "Dick Tracy" series. He penned his last Dick Tracy strip on March 13, 2011. (19)

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	[[Image:locher.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LOCHER, Richard. (Dubuque, IA, June 4, 1929- ). Pulitzer Prize winner, Richard Locher, once described editorial cartoons as "the towel snappers of journalism." He also said, "Being an editorial cartoonist is like the blind javelin thrower at the Olympics: we don’t win a lot of awards, but we keep the crowd alert.” (1)		[[Image:locher.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LOCHER, Richard. (Dubuque, IA, June 4, 1929-Naperville, IL, Aug. 6, 2017). Pulitzer Prize winner, Richard Locher, once described editorial cartoons as "the towel snappers of journalism." He also said, "Being an editorial cartoonist is like the blind javelin thrower at the Olympics: we don’t win a lot of awards, but we keep the crowd alert.” (1)

	Locher attended Nativity Elementary School and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. While he enjoyed making little drawings all the way through school, his first art course was not taken until his freshman year at [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. (2) He attended the University of Iowa the following year and then with friends toured much of the American West capturing the trip through cartoons. (3) He moved to Chicago and studied art at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art (1951) and later the Art Center of Los Angeles (1955). (4)		Locher attended Nativity Elementary School and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. While he enjoyed making little drawings all the way through school, his first art course was not taken until his freshman year at [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. (2) He attended the University of Iowa the following year and then with friends toured much of the American West capturing the trip through cartoons. (3) He moved to Chicago and studied art at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art (1951) and later the Art Center of Los Angeles (1955). (4)
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	Following his military service, Locher worked as an assistant artist and writer for the "Buck Rogers" comic strip. In 1957, he assisted Chester Gould for five years on ''Dick Tracy'', where he inked the figures and colored the Sunday strips. He also contributed to a story that was cited in Gould's 1959 Reuben Award. Locher left the strip in 1961 to work with Martin Aerospace Company. (7)		Following his military service, Locher worked as an assistant artist and writer for the "Buck Rogers" comic strip. In 1957, he assisted Chester Gould for five years on ''Dick Tracy'', where he inked the figures and colored the Sunday strips. He also contributed to a story that was cited in Gould's 1959 Reuben Award. Locher left the strip in 1961 to work with Martin Aerospace Company. (7)

	Locher was the owner of Novamark Corporation, a sales promotion agency, from 1968 – 1973. (8) In 1973, an editorial cartoonist position at ''Chicago Tribune'' opened up and Gould recommended Locher to take the position. (9) His cartoons, pointing to the ludicrous parts of daily life, ~~have~~ appeared for many years in the ''Chicago Tribune'' and were reprinted in ''Time, Newsweek, Forbes'', and the ''Harvard Law Review''. (10)		Locher was the owner of Novamark Corporation, a sales promotion agency, from 1968 – 1973. (8) In 1973, an editorial cartoonist position at ''Chicago Tribune'' opened up and Gould recommended Locher to take the position. (9) His cartoons, pointing to the ludicrous parts of daily life, appeared for many years in the ''Chicago Tribune'' and were reprinted in ''Time, Newsweek, Forbes'', and the ''Harvard Law Review''. (10)

	[[Image:lincolnaward.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Land of Lincoln Trophy designed by Richard Locher]]In 1983, Locher assumed the duty of illustrating the comic strip 'Dick Tracy'. Locher was the artist for the “Dick Tracy” comic strip from 1983 to 2005, and then in 2005, became both artist and author. It has been estimated that over ten million people daily read “Dick Tracy.” As a public service, Locher incorporated the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted International Criminals into the comic strip and added terrorists in 2002. (11)		[[Image:lincolnaward.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Land of Lincoln Trophy designed by Richard Locher]]In 1983, Locher assumed the duty of illustrating the comic strip 'Dick Tracy'. Locher was the artist for the “Dick Tracy” comic strip from 1983 to 2005, and then in 2005, became both artist and author. It has been estimated that over ten million people daily read “Dick Tracy.” As a public service, Locher incorporated the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted International Criminals into the comic strip and added terrorists in 2002. (11)
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	The "Land of Lincoln Trophy," designed by Locher is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between Illinois rivals Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. (12) He established the John Locher Award for college cartoonists to honor the memory of his deceased son, who once assisted him on Dick Tracy. (13) An inventor, Locher devised a device used on the Apollo mission to the moon. (14)		The "Land of Lincoln Trophy," designed by Locher is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between Illinois rivals Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. (12) He established the John Locher Award for college cartoonists to honor the memory of his deceased son, who once assisted him on Dick Tracy. (13) An inventor, Locher devised a device used on the Apollo mission to the moon. (14)

	Locher ~~has written~~ a number of books. These include ''Dick Locher Draws Fire'', ''Send in the Clowns'', ''Vote for Me'', and ''Where’s the None of the Above Button?'' He collaborated on several books including ''Flying Can Be Fun'' with Michael Kilian and ''The Dick Tracy Casebook'' and ''Dick Tracy’s Fiendish Foes'' with Max Collins.(15)		Locher wrote a number of books. These include ''Dick Locher Draws Fire'', ''Send in the Clowns'', ''Vote for Me'', and ''Where’s the None of the Above Button?'' He collaborated on several books including ''Flying Can Be Fun'' with Michael Kilian and ''The Dick Tracy Casebook'' and ''Dick Tracy’s Fiendish Foes'' with Max Collins.(15)

	Locher ~~has~~ received many awards for his editorial cartoons. These awards ~~include~~ the Scripps Howard Institute Award for Conservation, 1975; Dragonslayer Award, U.S. Industrial Council, 4 different years; Outstanding Leaders Award in Journalism, Chicago Festival of Leadership, 1981; Distinguished Health Journalism Award, 3 times; Overseas Press Club Award –Thomas Nast Award, 1982 and 1983; the Peter Lisagor Award, 4 times; World Population Institute, 1986; John Fischetti Editorial Cartooning Award, first place 1987; National Cartoonist Society Silver T-square Award, 2006. In addition, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Illinois Crimestoppers organization. (16) In 1983 he received the Pulitzer Prize for a cartoon showing a Superman-costumed Ronald Reagan falling out of a phone booth on his way to Central America. (17) In 2011 the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists awarded him its distinguished Ink Bottle Award, in recognition of his service to the association and to the profession of editorial cartooning. (18)		Locher received many awards for his editorial cartoons. These awards included the Scripps Howard Institute Award for Conservation, 1975; Dragonslayer Award, U.S. Industrial Council, 4 different years; Outstanding Leaders Award in Journalism, Chicago Festival of Leadership, 1981; Distinguished Health Journalism Award, 3 times; Overseas Press Club Award –Thomas Nast Award, 1982 and 1983; the Peter Lisagor Award, 4 times; World Population Institute, 1986; John Fischetti Editorial Cartooning Award, first place 1987; National Cartoonist Society Silver T-square Award, 2006. In addition, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Illinois Crimestoppers organization. (16) In 1983 he received the Pulitzer Prize for a cartoon showing a Superman-costumed Ronald Reagan falling out of a phone booth on his way to Central America. (17) In 2011 the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists awarded him its distinguished Ink Bottle Award, in recognition of his service to the association and to the profession of editorial cartooning. (18)

	In February 2011 Locher announced that he would be retiring from the creation of the popular "Dick Tracy" series. He penned his last Dick Tracy strip on March 13, 2011. (19)		In February 2011 Locher announced that he would be retiring from the creation of the popular "Dick Tracy" series. He penned his last Dick Tracy strip on March 13, 2011. (19)

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	Locher has received many awards for his editorial cartoons. These awards include the Scripps Howard Institute Award for Conservation, 1975; Dragonslayer Award, U.S. Industrial Council, 4 different years; Outstanding Leaders Award in Journalism, Chicago Festival of Leadership, 1981; Distinguished Health Journalism Award, 3 times; Overseas Press Club Award –Thomas Nast Award, 1982 and 1983; the Peter Lisagor Award, 4 times; World Population Institute, 1986; John Fischetti Editorial Cartooning Award, first place 1987; National Cartoonist Society Silver T-square Award, 2006. In addition, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Illinois Crimestoppers organization. (16) In 1983 he received the Pulitzer Prize for a cartoon showing a Superman-costumed Ronald Reagan falling out of a phone booth on his way to Central America. (17) In 2011 the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists awarded him its distinguished Ink Bottle Award, in recognition of his service to the association and to the profession of editorial cartooning. (18)		Locher has received many awards for his editorial cartoons. These awards include the Scripps Howard Institute Award for Conservation, 1975; Dragonslayer Award, U.S. Industrial Council, 4 different years; Outstanding Leaders Award in Journalism, Chicago Festival of Leadership, 1981; Distinguished Health Journalism Award, 3 times; Overseas Press Club Award –Thomas Nast Award, 1982 and 1983; the Peter Lisagor Award, 4 times; World Population Institute, 1986; John Fischetti Editorial Cartooning Award, first place 1987; National Cartoonist Society Silver T-square Award, 2006. In addition, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Illinois Crimestoppers organization. (16) In 1983 he received the Pulitzer Prize for a cartoon showing a Superman-costumed Ronald Reagan falling out of a phone booth on his way to Central America. (17) In 2011 the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists awarded him its distinguished Ink Bottle Award, in recognition of his service to the association and to the profession of editorial cartooning. (18)

	In February 2011 Locher announced that he would be retiring from the creation of the popular "Dick Tracy" series. (19)		In February 2011 Locher announced that he would be retiring from the creation of the popular "Dick Tracy" series. He penned his last Dick Tracy strip on March 13, 2011. (19)

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	18. Cooper, Brian. "Another Honor for Dubuque Native Dick Locher," Telegraph Herald, July 14, 2011. Online: http://www.thonline.com/blogs/editors_notes/article_92cbcd16-ae23-11e0-a726-001a4bcf6878.html		18. Cooper, Brian. "Another Honor for Dubuque Native Dick Locher," Telegraph Herald, July 14, 2011. Online: http://www.thonline.com/blogs/editors_notes/article_92cbcd16-ae23-11e0-a726-001a4bcf6878.html

	19.~~Stantis~~, ~~Scott~~.		19. Moran, John. "Dick Tracy Trades in His Pistol," Julien's Journal, July 2011, p. 56

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	4/7/2014 The caption under the picture of the statue has been corrected to show that Don Reed was the statue's sculptor. We wish to thank the Reed family for bring this inaccuracy to our attention. Randy Lyon

	[[Image:locher.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LOCHER, Richard. (Dubuque, IA, June 4, 1929- ). Pulitzer Prize winner, Richard Locher, once described editorial cartoons as "the towel snappers of journalism." He also said, "Being an editorial cartoonist is like the blind javelin thrower at the Olympics: we don’t win a lot of awards, but we keep the crowd alert.” (1)		[[Image:locher.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LOCHER, Richard. (Dubuque, IA, June 4, 1929- ). Pulitzer Prize winner, Richard Locher, once described editorial cartoons as "the towel snappers of journalism." He also said, "Being an editorial cartoonist is like the blind javelin thrower at the Olympics: we don’t win a lot of awards, but we keep the crowd alert.” (1)

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	[[Image:lincolnaward.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Land of Lincoln Trophy designed by Richard Locher]]In 1983, Locher assumed the duty of illustrating the comic strip 'Dick Tracy'. Locher was the artist for the “Dick Tracy” comic strip from 1983 to 2005, and then in 2005, became both artist and author. It has been estimated that over ten million people daily read “Dick Tracy.” As a public service, Locher incorporated the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted International Criminals into the comic strip and added terrorists in 2002. (11)		[[Image:lincolnaward.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Land of Lincoln Trophy designed by Richard Locher]]In 1983, Locher assumed the duty of illustrating the comic strip 'Dick Tracy'. Locher was the artist for the “Dick Tracy” comic strip from 1983 to 2005, and then in 2005, became both artist and author. It has been estimated that over ten million people daily read “Dick Tracy.” As a public service, Locher incorporated the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted International Criminals into the comic strip and added terrorists in 2002. (11)

	[[File:tracy.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wisconsin sculptor Don Reed sculpted Locher's cartoon character into this 9-foot tall, one-ton sculpture which stands in front of the Chester Gould-Dick Tracy Museum in Naperville, Illinois.(12). Photo courtesy: Facebook]]The "Land of Lincoln Trophy," designed by Locher is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between Illinois rivals Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. He established the John Locher Award for college cartoonists to honor the memory of his deceased son, who once assisted him on Dick Tracy. (13) An inventor, Locher devised a device used on the Apollo mission to the moon. (14)		The "Land of Lincoln Trophy," designed by Locher is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between Illinois rivals Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. (12) He established the John Locher Award for college cartoonists to honor the memory of his deceased son, who once assisted him on Dick Tracy. (13) An inventor, Locher devised a device used on the Apollo mission to the moon. (14)

	Locher has written a number of books. These include ''Dick Locher Draws Fire'', ''Send in the Clowns'', ''Vote for Me'', and ''Where’s the None of the Above Button?'' He collaborated on several books including ''Flying Can Be Fun'' with Michael Kilian and ''The Dick Tracy Casebook'' and ''Dick Tracy’s Fiendish Foes'' with Max Collins.(15)		Locher has written a number of books. These include ''Dick Locher Draws Fire'', ''Send in the Clowns'', ''Vote for Me'', and ''Where’s the None of the Above Button?'' He collaborated on several books including ''Flying Can Be Fun'' with Michael Kilian and ''The Dick Tracy Casebook'' and ''Dick Tracy’s Fiendish Foes'' with Max Collins.(15)
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	~~20. Linda Reed, phone call, April 7, 2014~~

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	4/7/2014 The caption under the picture of the statue has been corrected to show that Don Reed was the statue's ~~creator~~. We wish to thank the Reed family for bring this inaccuracy to our attention. Randy Lyon		4/7/2014 The caption under the picture of the statue has been corrected to show that Don Reed was the statue's sculptor. We wish to thank the Reed family for bring this inaccuracy to our attention. Randy Lyon

	[[Image:locher.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LOCHER, Richard. (Dubuque, IA, June 4, 1929- ). Pulitzer Prize winner, Richard Locher, once described editorial cartoons as "the towel snappers of journalism." He also said, "Being an editorial cartoonist is like the blind javelin thrower at the Olympics: we don’t win a lot of awards, but we keep the crowd alert.” (1)		[[Image:locher.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LOCHER, Richard. (Dubuque, IA, June 4, 1929- ). Pulitzer Prize winner, Richard Locher, once described editorial cartoons as "the towel snappers of journalism." He also said, "Being an editorial cartoonist is like the blind javelin thrower at the Olympics: we don’t win a lot of awards, but we keep the crowd alert.” (1)
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	[[Image:lincolnaward.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Land of Lincoln Trophy designed by Richard Locher]]In 1983, Locher assumed the duty of illustrating the comic strip 'Dick Tracy'. Locher was the artist for the “Dick Tracy” comic strip from 1983 to 2005, and then in 2005, became both artist and author. It has been estimated that over ten million people daily read “Dick Tracy.” As a public service, Locher incorporated the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted International Criminals into the comic strip and added terrorists in 2002. (11)		[[Image:lincolnaward.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Land of Lincoln Trophy designed by Richard Locher]]In 1983, Locher assumed the duty of illustrating the comic strip 'Dick Tracy'. Locher was the artist for the “Dick Tracy” comic strip from 1983 to 2005, and then in 2005, became both artist and author. It has been estimated that over ten million people daily read “Dick Tracy.” As a public service, Locher incorporated the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted International Criminals into the comic strip and added terrorists in 2002. (11)

	[[File:tracy.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wisconsin sculptor Don Reed ~~transformed~~ Locher's cartoon character into this 9-foot tall, one-ton sculpture which stands in front of the Chester Gould-Dick Tracy Museum in Naperville, Illinois.(12). Photo courtesy: Facebook]]The "Land of Lincoln Trophy," designed by Locher is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between Illinois rivals Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. He established the John Locher Award for college cartoonists to honor the memory of his deceased son, who once assisted him on Dick Tracy. (13) An inventor, Locher devised a device used on the Apollo mission to the moon. (14)		[[File:tracy.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wisconsin sculptor Don Reed sculpted Locher's cartoon character into this 9-foot tall, one-ton sculpture which stands in front of the Chester Gould-Dick Tracy Museum in Naperville, Illinois.(12). Photo courtesy: Facebook]]The "Land of Lincoln Trophy," designed by Locher is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between Illinois rivals Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. He established the John Locher Award for college cartoonists to honor the memory of his deceased son, who once assisted him on Dick Tracy. (13) An inventor, Locher devised a device used on the Apollo mission to the moon. (14)

	Locher has written a number of books. These include ''Dick Locher Draws Fire'', ''Send in the Clowns'', ''Vote for Me'', and ''Where’s the None of the Above Button?'' He collaborated on several books including ''Flying Can Be Fun'' with Michael Kilian and ''The Dick Tracy Casebook'' and ''Dick Tracy’s Fiendish Foes'' with Max Collins.(15)		Locher has written a number of books. These include ''Dick Locher Draws Fire'', ''Send in the Clowns'', ''Vote for Me'', and ''Where’s the None of the Above Button?'' He collaborated on several books including ''Flying Can Be Fun'' with Michael Kilian and ''The Dick Tracy Casebook'' and ''Dick Tracy’s Fiendish Foes'' with Max Collins.(15)

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			4/7/2014 The caption under the picture of the statue has been corrected to show that Don Reed was the statue's creator. We wish to thank the Reed family for bring this inaccuracy to our attention. Randy Lyon

	[[Image:locher.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LOCHER, Richard. (Dubuque, IA, June 4, 1929- ). Pulitzer Prize winner, Richard Locher, once described editorial cartoons as "the towel snappers of journalism." He also said, "Being an editorial cartoonist is like the blind javelin thrower at the Olympics: we don’t win a lot of awards, but we keep the crowd alert.” (1)		[[Image:locher.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LOCHER, Richard. (Dubuque, IA, June 4, 1929- ). Pulitzer Prize winner, Richard Locher, once described editorial cartoons as "the towel snappers of journalism." He also said, "Being an editorial cartoonist is like the blind javelin thrower at the Olympics: we don’t win a lot of awards, but we keep the crowd alert.” (1)

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			20. Linda Reed, phone call, April 7, 2014

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	[[Image:lincolnaward.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Land of Lincoln Trophy designed by Richard Locher]]In 1983, Locher assumed the duty of illustrating the comic strip 'Dick Tracy'. Locher was the artist for the “Dick Tracy” comic strip from 1983 to 2005, and then in 2005, became both artist and author. It has been estimated that over ten million people daily read “Dick Tracy.” As a public service, Locher incorporated the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted International Criminals into the comic strip and added terrorists in 2002. (11)		[[Image:lincolnaward.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Land of Lincoln Trophy designed by Richard Locher]]In 1983, Locher assumed the duty of illustrating the comic strip 'Dick Tracy'. Locher was the artist for the “Dick Tracy” comic strip from 1983 to 2005, and then in 2005, became both artist and author. It has been estimated that over ten million people daily read “Dick Tracy.” As a public service, Locher incorporated the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted International Criminals into the comic strip and added terrorists in 2002. (11)

	[[File:tracy.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dick Tracy ~~statue and its creator--~~Naperville, Illinois. Photo courtesy: Facebook]]The "Land of Lincoln Trophy," designed by Locher is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between Illinois rivals Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. He established the John Locher Award for college cartoonists to honor the memory of his deceased son, who once assisted him on Dick Tracy. (12) An inventor, Locher devised a device used on the Apollo mission to the moon. (13)		[[File:tracy.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wisconsin sculptor Don Reed transformed Locher's cartoon character into this 9-foot tall, one-ton sculpture which stands in front of the Chester Gould-Dick Tracy Museum in Naperville, Illinois.(12). Photo courtesy: Facebook]]The "Land of Lincoln Trophy," designed by Locher is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between Illinois rivals Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. He established the John Locher Award for college cartoonists to honor the memory of his deceased son, who once assisted him on Dick Tracy. (13) An inventor, Locher devised a device used on the Apollo mission to the moon. (14)

	Locher has written a number of books. These include ''Dick Locher Draws Fire'', ''Send in the Clowns'', ''Vote for Me'', and ''Where’s the None of the Above Button?'' He collaborated on several books including ''Flying Can Be Fun'' with Michael Kilian and ''The Dick Tracy Casebook'' and ''Dick Tracy’s Fiendish Foes'' with Max Collins.(14)		Locher has written a number of books. These include ''Dick Locher Draws Fire'', ''Send in the Clowns'', ''Vote for Me'', and ''Where’s the None of the Above Button?'' He collaborated on several books including ''Flying Can Be Fun'' with Michael Kilian and ''The Dick Tracy Casebook'' and ''Dick Tracy’s Fiendish Foes'' with Max Collins.(15)

	Locher has received many awards for his editorial cartoons. These awards include the Scripps Howard Institute Award for Conservation, 1975; Dragonslayer Award, U.S. Industrial Council, 4 different years; Outstanding Leaders Award in Journalism, Chicago Festival of Leadership, 1981; Distinguished Health Journalism Award, 3 times; Overseas Press Club Award –Thomas Nast Award, 1982 and 1983; the Peter Lisagor Award, 4 times; World Population Institute, 1986; John Fischetti Editorial Cartooning Award, first place 1987; National Cartoonist Society Silver T-square Award, 2006. In addition, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Illinois Crimestoppers organization. (15) In 1983 he received the Pulitzer Prize for a cartoon showing a Superman-costumed Ronald Reagan falling out of a phone booth on his way to Central America. (16) In 2011 the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists awarded him its distinguished Ink Bottle Award, in recognition of his service to the association and to the profession of editorial cartooning. (17)		Locher has received many awards for his editorial cartoons. These awards include the Scripps Howard Institute Award for Conservation, 1975; Dragonslayer Award, U.S. Industrial Council, 4 different years; Outstanding Leaders Award in Journalism, Chicago Festival of Leadership, 1981; Distinguished Health Journalism Award, 3 times; Overseas Press Club Award –Thomas Nast Award, 1982 and 1983; the Peter Lisagor Award, 4 times; World Population Institute, 1986; John Fischetti Editorial Cartooning Award, first place 1987; National Cartoonist Society Silver T-square Award, 2006. In addition, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Illinois Crimestoppers organization. (16) In 1983 he received the Pulitzer Prize for a cartoon showing a Superman-costumed Ronald Reagan falling out of a phone booth on his way to Central America. (17) In 2011 the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists awarded him its distinguished Ink Bottle Award, in recognition of his service to the association and to the profession of editorial cartooning. (18)

	In February 2011 Locher announced that he would be retiring from the creation of the popular "Dick Tracy" series. (18)		In February 2011 Locher announced that he would be retiring from the creation of the popular "Dick Tracy" series. (19)

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	Locher was the owner of Novamark Corporation, a sales promotion agency, from 1968 – 1973. (8) In 1973, an editorial cartoonist position at ''Chicago Tribune'' opened up and Gould recommended Locher to take the position. (9) His cartoons, pointing to the ludicrous parts of daily life, have appeared for many years in the ''Chicago Tribune'' and were reprinted in ''Time, Newsweek, Forbes'', and the ''Harvard Law Review''. (10)		Locher was the owner of Novamark Corporation, a sales promotion agency, from 1968 – 1973. (8) In 1973, an editorial cartoonist position at ''Chicago Tribune'' opened up and Gould recommended Locher to take the position. (9) His cartoons, pointing to the ludicrous parts of daily life, have appeared for many years in the ''Chicago Tribune'' and were reprinted in ''Time, Newsweek, Forbes'', and the ''Harvard Law Review''. (10)

	[[Image:lincolnaward.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Land of Lincoln Trophy designed by Richard Locher]]In 1983, Locher assumed the duty of illustrating the comic strip 'Dick Tracy'. ~~Early on in his career, Locher had assisted Dick Tracy's originator, Chester Gould.~~ Locher was the artist for the “Dick Tracy” comic strip from 1983 to 2005, and then in 2005, became both artist and author. It has been estimated that over ten million people daily read “Dick Tracy.” As a public service, Locher incorporated the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted International Criminals into the comic strip and added terrorists in 2002. (11)		[[Image:lincolnaward.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Land of Lincoln Trophy designed by Richard Locher]]In 1983, Locher assumed the duty of illustrating the comic strip 'Dick Tracy'. Locher was the artist for the “Dick Tracy” comic strip from 1983 to 2005, and then in 2005, became both artist and author. It has been estimated that over ten million people daily read “Dick Tracy.” As a public service, Locher incorporated the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted International Criminals into the comic strip and added terrorists in 2002. (11)

	[[File:tracy.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dick Tracy statue and its creator--Naperville, Illinois. Photo courtesy: Facebook]]The "Land of Lincoln Trophy," designed by Locher is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between Illinois rivals Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. ~~A sculptor, he created the Dick Tracy statue standing in front of the Chester Gould-Dick Tracy Museum in Naperville, Illinois (12)~~ He established the John Locher Award for college cartoonists to honor the memory of his deceased son, who once assisted him on Dick Tracy. (13) An inventor, Locher devised a device used on the Apollo mission to the moon. (14)		[[File:tracy.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dick Tracy statue and its creator--Naperville, Illinois. Photo courtesy: Facebook]]The "Land of Lincoln Trophy," designed by Locher is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between Illinois rivals Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. He established the John Locher Award for college cartoonists to honor the memory of his deceased son, who once assisted him on Dick Tracy. (12) An inventor, Locher devised a device used on the Apollo mission to the moon. (13)

	Locher has written a number of books. These include ''Dick Locher Draws Fire'', ''Send in the Clowns'', ''Vote for Me'', and ''Where’s the None of the Above Button?'' He collaborated on several books including ''Flying Can Be Fun'' with Michael Kilian and ''The Dick Tracy Casebook'' and ''Dick Tracy’s Fiendish Foes'' with Max Collins.(15)		Locher has written a number of books. These include ''Dick Locher Draws Fire'', ''Send in the Clowns'', ''Vote for Me'', and ''Where’s the None of the Above Button?'' He collaborated on several books including ''Flying Can Be Fun'' with Michael Kilian and ''The Dick Tracy Casebook'' and ''Dick Tracy’s Fiendish Foes'' with Max Collins.(14)

	Locher has received many awards for his editorial cartoons. These awards include the Scripps Howard Institute Award for Conservation, 1975; Dragonslayer Award, U.S. Industrial Council, 4 different years; Outstanding Leaders Award in Journalism, Chicago Festival of Leadership, 1981; Distinguished Health Journalism Award, 3 times; Overseas Press Club Award –Thomas Nast Award, 1982 and 1983; the Peter Lisagor Award, 4 times; World Population Institute, 1986; John Fischetti Editorial Cartooning Award, first place 1987; National Cartoonist Society Silver T-square Award, 2006. In addition, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Illinois Crimestoppers organization. (16) In 1983 he received the Pulitzer Prize for a cartoon showing a Superman-costumed Ronald Reagan falling out of a phone booth on his way to Central America. (17) In 2011 the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists awarded him its distinguished Ink Bottle Award, in recognition of his service to the association and to the profession of editorial cartooning. (18)		Locher has received many awards for his editorial cartoons. These awards include the Scripps Howard Institute Award for Conservation, 1975; Dragonslayer Award, U.S. Industrial Council, 4 different years; Outstanding Leaders Award in Journalism, Chicago Festival of Leadership, 1981; Distinguished Health Journalism Award, 3 times; Overseas Press Club Award –Thomas Nast Award, 1982 and 1983; the Peter Lisagor Award, 4 times; World Population Institute, 1986; John Fischetti Editorial Cartooning Award, first place 1987; National Cartoonist Society Silver T-square Award, 2006. In addition, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Illinois Crimestoppers organization. (15) In 1983 he received the Pulitzer Prize for a cartoon showing a Superman-costumed Ronald Reagan falling out of a phone booth on his way to Central America. (16) In 2011 the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists awarded him its distinguished Ink Bottle Award, in recognition of his service to the association and to the profession of editorial cartooning. (17)

	In February 2011 Locher announced that he would be retiring from the creation of the popular "Dick Tracy" series. (19)		In February 2011 Locher announced that he would be retiring from the creation of the popular "Dick Tracy" series. (18)

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