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Dick Renick

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Dick Renick
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 39th district
In office
November 4, 1980 – November 2, 1982
Preceded byVernon Holloway
Succeeded byLawrence H. Plummer
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 40th district
In office
November 5, 1974 – November 7, 1978
Preceded byDon Gruber
Succeeded byDick Anderson
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
1967–1972
Personal details
Born(1930-10-14)October 14, 1930
Crestwood, Yonkers, New York
DiedJanuary 31, 2022(2022-01-31) (aged 91)
Political partyRepublican
RelationsRalph Renick (brother)
ResidencePinecrest, Florida
Alma materUniversity of Miami
OccupationCinematographer, film/television director
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy

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

Early life and education

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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

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ Acckerman, John. "Jacksonville 2018: A Recap", ussconserver.org website, May 8, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Morris, A.C. (1970). The Florida Handbook. Peninsular Publishing Company. ISSN 0361-9788.
  3. ^ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  4. ^ "Florida Senators". uflib.ufl.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  5. ^ http://archive.flsenate.gov/data/Publications/Archive/SenateHandbooks/pdf/74-76%20Senate%20Handbook.pdf Archived 2017-04-21 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ [1][dead link]
  7. ^ "Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Senator Richard R. "Dick" Renick". fl.gov.com. February 25, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2024.