Background
Dickinson, Raymond L. was born on February 2, 1890 in Shellsburg, Iowa, United States. Son of Herbert and Nellie Isabel (Sherman) Dickinson.
Dickinson, Raymond L. was born on February 2, 1890 in Shellsburg, Iowa, United States. Son of Herbert and Nellie Isabel (Sherman) Dickinson.
Student, Tilford Collegiate Academy. Student, Iowa State Teachers College. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Iowa State College, 1915.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Muskingham College, 1953.
Principal schools, Brandon, Iowa., 1908-1911; community secretary, Cedar Falls, Iowa., 1915-1916; instructor mathematics, Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, 1916-1917; industrial secretary, executive secretary South Side branch, executive secretary Central branch, associate general executive, Young Men’s Christian Association, Columbus, Ohio., 1917-1932; executive secretary, Community Fund, Columbus, 1932-1933; executive, Ohio area National Council Young Men’s Christian Association's, 1934-1942; executive vice president, Young Men’s Christian Association, New York City, 1942-1956; national treasurer, Young Men’s Christian Association, New York City, 1956-1966; philanthropic consultant, Hanover Bank, New York City, 1956-1959.
Member Protestant Council. Member world's committee Young Men’s Christian Association, 1947-1957, executive committee national board. Honorary life member Springfield College Corporation.
Member Association Secretaries Young Men’s Christian Association, Rotary, Quill Club (New York City), Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Kathleen Miller, October 6, 1917. Children: Richard L., Mary Louise (Mistress Richard S. Bentley), Robert M.