Dickinson is a Vietnam Air Force who was an at large member of the Vietnam Veterans of American until his arrival to northern Nevada in 2011 where he would join chapter 989 and with his easy-going nature develop a reputation for being extremely involved in the community. He was a founding member of the Chapter’s Color Guard where he and other members would help ensure live events throughout Washoe county have a color guard present for the national anthem. He also been a pillar of the organization often volunteering to be a cook, being “Sarge” in doing phone call reminders for events and meetings, and being an active member working to stabilize funding for VVA’s annual scholarships. In past years he was also an active volunteer with Washoe County’s HASTY Rescue Team and a volunteer firefighter and deputy. Through it all he has maintained an endearing personality inviting all to talk whether it be at an outreach event, fundraising at local gun shows, and or supporting VVA’s First Friday Brunch.
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