Dick Renick Explained

Dick Renick
State Senate:Florida
District:39th
Term Start:November 4, 1980
Term End:November 2, 1982
Preceded:Vernon Holloway
Succeeded:Lawrence H. Plummer
State Senate1:Florida
District1:40th
Term Start1:November 5, 1974
Term End1:November 7, 1978
Preceded1:Don Gruber
Succeeded1:Dick Anderson
Office2:Member of the Florida House of Representatives
Term Start2:1967
Term End2:1972
Birth Date:14 October 1930
Birth Place:Crestwood, Yonkers, New York
Party:Republican
Occupation:Cinematographer, film/television director
Residence:Pinecrest, Florida
Relations:Ralph Renick (brother)
Alma Mater:University of Miami

Richard R. Renick (October 14, 1930 – January 31, 2022) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Early life and education

Renick was born in New York and moved to Florida in 1940. He attended St. Mary's High School in Miami and the University of Miami.

Career

Renick served in the United States Navy for three years and was assigned to the USS Conserver from 1947 to 1949 at Naval Station Pearl Harbor and the Aleutian Islands in Alaska.[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1966 to 1972, as a Democrat, and the Florida State Senate from 1975 to 1982.[2] [3] [4] He was a cinematographer, television and film director.[5] His brother was Ralph Renick, a television journalist.[6]

Death

Renick died on January 31, 2022, at the age of 91.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Acckerman, John. "Jacksonville 2018: A Recap", ussconserver.org website, May 8, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  2. Book: The Florida Handbook. Morris, A.C.. 1970. v. 12. Peninsular Publishing Company. 0361-9788.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012 . Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives . 2011 . December 11, 2011.
  4. Web site: Florida Senators. uflib.ufl.edu. September 21, 2014.
  5. http://archive.flsenate.gov/data/Publications/Archive/SenateHandbooks/pdf/74-76%20Senate%20Handbook.pdf
  6. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2206&dat=19870902&id=Cf0lAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qPMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6269,324329
  7. Web site: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Senator Richard R. “Dick” Renick. fl.gov.com. February 25, 2022. March 24, 2024.