Background
Dickey, David Dale was born on July 27, 1927 in Williamston, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Hadley and Billie Irene (Hall) Dickey.
Dickey, David Dale was born on July 27, 1927 in Williamston, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Hadley and Billie Irene (Hall) Dickey.
Bachelor in England, University Tennessee, 1950.
Advertising copywriter, General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, 1950-1952; reporter, feature writer, Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tennessee, 1952-1957; executive vice president, Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville, 1957-1960; director area development, Greater Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, 1960-1970; executive director, Blount County Industrial Development Board, Maryville, Tennessee, 1970-1976; president, Puerto Rico Associations, Knoxville, since 1976.
District chairman Knox County Republican Executive Committee, 1960s. Secretary Knox County Industrial Development Board, 1966-1970. President Tennessee Industrial Development Council, 1969-1970.
Board directors East Tennessee Development District, 1967-1975. With United States Army, 1946-1947. Member International Commerce Club (board directors 1967-1970), Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association (board directors since 1958), Southeast Outdoor Press Association (president 1967-1968), Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association (board directors 1984-1986).
Married Edith Cecile Bradley, June 19, 1955 (divorced 1969). Children: Frances Hall, Charles Bradley, Diana Dale.
