Dickey Edward Tarkington

Background

Tarkington, Dickey Edward was born on November 16, 1937 in Russellville, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Edward and Dessie Odell (Hallmark) Tarkington.

Education

Student, East Los Angeles College, 1964. Student, Cerritos College, 1978. Student, Rio Hondo College, 1983.

Student, Citrus College, since 1984.

Career

Printer Omaha National Bank, 1958-1959. Press operator Western Electric, Omaha, 1959-1960. Systems analyst Business Systems Inc., Los Angeles, 1960-1964.

Commercial artist Compton (California) Press, 1964-1965. General clerk P and A Carloading Company, Los Angeles, 1965-1969. Freight operations supervisor P.I.E. Trucking Company, 1969-1974.

Owner, operator Tarkington/Harman, Bassett, California, 1974-1979, Tarkington Ltd., Rosemead, 1978-1984. Freelance woodcarver, since 1981. Teacher Tri-Communities Adult Education, West Covina, California, since 1989, Claremont (California) Adult Education.

Achievements

• Dickey Edward Tarkington has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Air Force, 1955-1958. Member East Valley Art Association (show chairman since 1992), Mid Valley Art Association, California Carving Guild.

Interests

• Outdoor painting, sailing, hang gliding, motorcycling, bicycling.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Lincoln, May 2, 1960 (divorced). Children: D. Edward, Kimberly Dawn.

Father:

William Edward Tarkington

Mother:

Dessie Odell (Hallmark) Tarkington

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Lincoln

child:

D. Edward Tarkington

child:

Kimberly Dawn Tarkington