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Richard R. Renick (October 14, 1930 – January 31, 2022) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Early life and education

Renick was born in New York and moved to Florida in 1940. He attended St. Mary's High School in Miami and the University of Miami.

Career

Renick served in the United States Navy for three years and was assigned to the USS Conserver from 1947 to 1949 at Naval Station Pearl Harbor and the Aleutian Islands in Alaska.[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1966 to 1972, as a Democrat, and the Florida State Senate from 1975 to 1982.[2][3][4] He was a cinematographer, television and film director.[5] His brother was Ralph Renick, a television journalist.[6]

Death

Renick died on January 31, 2022, at the age of 91.[7]

References

  1. ^ Acckerman, John. "Jacksonville 2018: A Recap", ussconserver.org website, May 8, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Morris, A.C. (1970). The Florida Handbook. Peninsular Publishing Company. ISSN 0361-9788.
  3. ^ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  4. ^ "Florida Senators". uflib.ufl.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  5. ^ http://archive.flsenate.gov/data/Publications/Archive/SenateHandbooks/pdf/74-76%20Senate%20Handbook.pdf Archived 2017-04-21 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ [1][dead link]
  7. ^ "Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Senator Richard R. "Dick" Renick". fl.gov.com. February 25, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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