Background
Rickard, Dennis Clark was born on December 15, 1948 in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Dean Clark and D'Lauris Mae (Jones) Rickard.
Rickard, Dennis Clark was born on December 15, 1948 in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Dean Clark and D'Lauris Mae (Jones) Rickard.
Student, University Pittsburgh, 1968. Bachelor, Slippery Rock University, 1971. Master of Education, Slippery Rock University, 1973.
Probation officer, Butler (Pennsylvania) County, 1971-1977; executive secretary, treasurer, The Benefit Fund, New Castle, Pennsylvania, 1977-1992; instructor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania, since 1971; instructor, Butler County Community College, since 1977; sheriff, County of Butler, since 1982.
Member Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company. Board directors United Way, 1987-1983, county campaign chair, 1987. President local council Boy Scouts American, 1964.
Member ACSO, National Sheriffs Association (board directors since 2001), Butler County Law Enforcement Officers Association (past president), Pennsylvania Sheriffs Association (secretary-treasurer since 1995), Ducks Unlimited, Ruffed Grouse Society, Waterfowl United States of America, Masons (33 degree), Butler City Hunting and Fishing Club, Moose, Elks, Lambda Chi Alpha, Psi Chi.
Married Elaine Kay Harbison, November 6, 1982. Children: Kellie Jean, David Harbison.