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Norman Dickey, 1940-2019

NORMAN EDWARD DICKEY was born Jan 24, 1940 in Gunter, Texas in a small home on his grandfather Reed’s land His parents were James E Dickey and Alla Jean Reed Dickey He was raised in Gunter in a simple manner that instilled and incorporated his love of God, life, family, and sports After working on the farm, milking the cow, hauling hay, and picking cotton, Norman chose to go to college to be able to always be near his love of sports by becoming a coach

After a successful athletic career at GHS, he graduated in 1958 and went to Cisco Jr College on a football scholarship After playing college football for 2 years, he transferred to and worked his way through Austin College and played football and baseball on scholarship there for 2 more years He graduated from Austin College in 1962 with a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education His first teaching and coaching job was in Mesquite High School, Mesquite, Texas Howe ISD school board sought him out for head coach and athletic director in 1964 and so he started his 31-year stint at HHS There he became the “winningest coach in HISD history” and was recently recognized at a community pep rally for that honor

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During his career at HISD he taught math, coached, and served as interim principal and superintendent, was Director of Special Services, and retired as Assistant Superintendent The first Howe athletic field house was built during his tenure and he loved caring for and improving the Howe football field

In 1965, Norman married Joanne Berglund Dickey whom he met at Austin College They’ve been married nearly 55 years Their children are son, Gary Don Dickey (Retired US Army Lt Col ) and Lisa Joy Dickey Newton He is survived by wife, Joanne of Howe, son Gary Don Dickey (Susie) of Killeen, Texas; daughter, Joy Dickey Newton (Mike) of Diana, Texas; Grandchildren: Michael

Dickey of San Antonio, Texas, Kaydee Dickey of Killeen, Texas, Jess Newton, Joelle Newton, Jaymin Newton of Diana, Texas; sisters Ladonna Lue Dickey

Sparks of Italy, Texas, Calla

Dickey Robinson (Gary) of Denison, sister-in-law Libby

Dickey of Gunter; Derenda

Dickey, mother of Michael and Kaydee; sister and brother-in-law

Barbara and Bill Worthley of

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