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Thomas Dickson Obituary
Jan. 2, 1938 - Aug. 25, 2017
Orleans, MA
Thomas R. Dickson, long-time Cabrillo College Chemistry teacher and Aptos resident, passed away peacefully in his Cape Cod home on August 25, 2017. T.R., to those who knew him best, was a wonderful husband, father, teacher and author. He leaves behind a large family and a tremendous group of friends. Celebrations of his life will take place on Cape Cod as well as here in California. Dates to be announced at a later time. Visit www.trdickson.net for TRs Farewell Tour.
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Theodore Jerome Saed III
June 17, 2025
Prof Dickson was as memorable as it gets, with his white lab coat, big beard and long hear, the perfect image of the scientist, with PV=nRT, the universal gas law on the back of his lab coat, which he would turn around to show. He wrote and introductory chemistry text, and think he had four adopted children. Was warm and funny when visiting his office. Were days so great with him, miss them , and always thankful for his deep and clear teaching, outstanding in all ways, led to my AS in physics, and later TEFL professor. Todd Saed
Theodore Jerome Saed III
August 28, 2024
Prof Dickson was a memorable person in the chemistry class at Cabrillo COllege, with PV =nRT the pressure formula on the back of his lab coat, he would slowly turn around so all could see it, believe he had four adopted kids, plus the Intro to Chemistry text he wrote, as great as it gets
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