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California Institute of Technology

Hall of Honor

Dick Van Kirk

  • Class
    1958
  • Induction
    2014
  • Sport(s)
    Basketball, Football, Track & Field
Named all-conference performer eight times in three sports. Still holds the school record for long jump. At graduation was honored with the Frederick W. Hinrichs award for most outstanding member of the senior class.  Dick had a long and successful career in manufacturing and management consulting.  He was employed at Proctor & Gamble, Ernst & Young and served as the Vice President of Technology for the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee in 1984. In 1992, he co-wrote the book The Complete Guide to Special Event Management and in 1995, Dick became President and CEO of Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC).
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