Background
Sparks, Dickinson Wheelock was born on August 13, 1933 in Wessington, South Dakota, United States. Son of Marvin Lee and Winona E. (Wheelock) Sparks.
Sparks, Dickinson Wheelock was born on August 13, 1933 in Wessington, South Dakota, United States. Son of Marvin Lee and Winona E. (Wheelock) Sparks.
Graduated from the high school, Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Locomotive fireman, engineer, Northern Pacific Railroad, Staples, Minnesota, 1952-1960; insurance agent, New York Life Insurance Company, Staples, 1960-1963; finance planner, Frank Russell Company, Tacoma, 1963-1971; finance planner, KMS Finance Services, Lynnwood, Washington, since 1971. Instructor finance planning classes Everett Community School, 1979-1982, 88, Edmonds Public Schools.
Chairman finance committee Lake Tyee Camp Club, Concrete, Washington, 1983-1986, member finance committee 1987-1988. Member International Association Finance Planners (charter, president 1970-1972, vice president membership and sponsor relations 1992), Institute Certified Finance Planners (president Puget Sound chapter 1984-1985, western Washington chapter board dirs, delegate 1980-1981, chairman ethics committee 1978-1980, board directors 1972-1980), Chamber of Commerce, Lynnwood Lions Club (president 1985, 92), Elks.
Married Patricia Lee Heinl, March 15, 1952. Children: Kim Lee, Cheryl Dee, Terry Anthony, Jon Dickinson.