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Dick attended Northfield Mount Hermon prep school in MA, and UC Berkeley. Richard was a pilot on USS Lunga Point in World War ll, taught high school and retired as a political science professor at College of San Mateo.
A unique and dapper gentleman, Dick enjoyed travel, reading, writing, symphony and storytelling. He always carried treats in his pocket for the many dogs he had as pets and friends.
Richard is survived by his sons Jason Phipps (Victoria) of Vallejo, Larry Phipps (Lynn) of Chico and Paul Wedel (Rae) of San José, three granddaughters and his first wife, Patricia Phipps. His wife, Charleen, predeceased him in 2005
No services are planned. Donations in his memory may be made to the College of San Mateo Foundation at http://www.foundation.smccd.edu/donate.php
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Richard Franks
July 27, 2019
I remember Phipps at CSM. I took his class a couple of times.
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