Background
Heck, Richard T. was born on September 16, 1924 in Madison, Indiana, United States. Son of Richard Charles and Virginia (Tevis) Heck.
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Richard T. Heck
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Student, Admiral Farragut Naval Academy, Pine Beach, New Jersey, 1942-1943; student, Hanover College, 1947-1948.
Career
Tree farmer, Hanover, Indiana, since 1943.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer firefighter, since 1946. Member arson investigation team Jefferson County, Indiana, 1983-1990, Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Company, since 1956. Trustee Hanover College, 1991-2000.
With United States Navy, 1944-1954, World War II, Korea. Member Society of America Foresters (honorary), National Forestry Association (life), Indiana Foresty and Woodland Owners Association (board directors 1984-1995, Indiana state tree farm committee since 1984), National Rifle Association (life), Indiana Volunteer Firemans Association (life), National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (life), International Association Arson Investigators, Inc., National Eagle Scout Association, Society Indiana Pioneers, American Legion, Wahpanipe Muzzle Loading Rifle Club, Connor Prairie Rifles Club, Masons, Elks.
Interests
Connections
Married Ruth Irwin Heck, June 27, 1948. Children: Richard Gregory, Rebecca Jeanne.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1948
Career
Awards
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Named to Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels, 1971, Sagamore of Wabash, 1973. Named Indiana Outstanding Tree Farmer, Indiana Tree Farm Commission, 1983, National Outstanding Tree Farmer American Forest Foundation, 1984, Good Steward award National Arbor Day Foundation, 1984, North Central Region Outstanding Tree Farmer, 1984, Indiana Conservationist of Year, Indiana Department Natural Resources, 1985, Forest Conservationist of the Year Indiana Wildlife Federation, 1987.Named to Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels, 1971, Sagamore of Wabash, 1973. Named Indiana Outstanding Tree Farmer, Indiana Tree Farm Commission, 1983, National Outstanding Tree Farmer American Forest Foundation, 1984, Good Steward award National Arbor Day Foundation, 1984, North Central Region Outstanding Tree Farmer, 1984, Indiana Conservationist of Year, Indiana Department Natural Resources, 1985, Forest Conservationist of the Year Indiana Wildlife Federation, 1987.