Background
Chapman, Dick was born on March 28, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Rudolph Stanley and Clara Mae Chapman.
Chapman, Dick was born on March 28, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Rudolph Stanley and Clara Mae Chapman.
B Journalism, University Missouri, 1952. Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, University Missouri, 1952.
Reporter, announcer KCBD Radio, Lubbock, Texas, 1952—1953. News director KWOS Radio, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1953—1957, KRCG television, Jefferson City, 1956—1957. Reporter, assistant news director Washburn Crosby Company Radio, Minneapolis, 1957—1993, outdoor reporter, 1959—1993.
Retired, 1993.
President Twin City local chapter American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Minneapolis, 1970—1974. President, founding member Minnesota Press Club, 1960—1985. Board directors Minnesota chapter Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1975.
Co-founder Muskies, Inc., 1960. Member of Moose, Elks.
Married Jean Hamilton (divorced ). Children: Connie, Candice, Timothy, Michael. Married Barbara Susan Beerhalter, May 23, 1973.