Dixson Tubbs |
| Posted 2010-03-08 by Sharon |
| Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg Arizona October 26, 1972 Dixson Tubbs, 78, a native Santa Ana, Californian, and former part-time resident of Wickenburg and long time guest of the Flying E. Ranch, died October 17, leaving his wife Jackie, his sisters; Louise Tubbs of Santa Ana and Marjorie Tubbs Taylor of Lincoln, Ca.; a daughter, Mrs. Carleton (Lillian) Carver of Pasadena, CA., and grandson Thomas Dixson Carver. He was educated in Santa Ana Schools and was a graduate of Iowa State University at Ames where he later became a Life Member of the Board of Governors of the I.S.U. Foundation. Dick figured prominently in Organe County Agricultural and Entomological circles, serving for 35 years as a Commissioner. He was responsible for the building and operating of the largest insectary in the world for mass production of beneficial insects necessary to the agricultural industry. He was appointed the first Air Pollution Control Officer of that county. Dick served as a World War I lieutenant and was past Commander of Tustin American Legion Post and Life Member of Santa Ana B.P.O.E. and Newport Yacht Club. Many friends in Wickenburg will remember him as a dedicated 10-year rider of the Caballeros, a member of the Hacienda Riders of Guadalajara, Mex.; the 48ers of Prescott and the Rancho California Riders of Temecula. |
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