Kansas Track Hall of Famer Dick Wilson Passed Away Saturday
July 17, 2010
University of Kansas Hall of Famer Dick Wilson passed away after a battle with a brain tumor and terminal cancer Saturday.
Wilson was a member of the Kansas track and field and cross country teams from 1950-54. He was a part of KU’s 1953 national championship cross country team. He was also a part of the four-mile relay team, which set an American record in that event.
Record-setting relay team of Dick Wilson, Lloyd Koby, Art Dalzell and Wes Santee left to right. |
Funeral services will take place at the First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Drive in Lawrence, Tuesday at 2 p.m. A reception will follow the service.
Memorial gifts may be directed to the 1953 Cross Country Fund (#37747) at Kansas Athletics, the Olympic Village Project at KU Track and Field, or the First Baptist Church. Gifts may be made through the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044.