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DICKINSON, Richard E. (Rick)
DICKINSON, Richard E. (Rick). (Sabula, IA--- ). Director, GREATER DUBUQUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. A graduate of William Penn College, Dickinson became the Director of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation n June 1, 1995. Prior to this appointment, he was sales manager for the eastern United States and marketing representative for North America for H.B. Fuller Company, a Fortune 500 company located in St. Pal, Minnesota.
Dickinson's career in industrial sales was balanced with fifteen years of public service. In 1978, he was elected the mayor of Sabula. He served as a city council member before becoming a member of the Jackson County Board of Supervisors for six years. From 1990 to 1994, Dickinson served in the Iowa Legislature as the representative for the 34th House District.