LeRoy "Lee" David Dickson Obituary (1934

LeRoy “Lee” David Dickson, Leeds, Utah Dr. LeRoy Dickson passed away peacefully at his home on January 11, 2015 at the age of 80. He was born on June 26, 1934 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania to David LeRoy Dickson and Cleova Ortelt, and married Nola Scoggins Dickson in Dundalk Maryland on August 15, 1954. He served honorably in the Army where he studied atomic weapons nuclear assembly courses and was eventually stationed in Vicenza, Italy in 1956 as part of the 69th Ordinance Company, Special Weapons Ammunitions. He served his country honorably for three years. Dr. Dickson received his PHD from Johns Hopkins University on June 11th, 1968. He was employed by IBM for 24 years before starting his first company, Holoscan, at age 58. Eventually he became one of the original founders of Wasatch Photonics in Logan, Utah. Dr. Dickson was awarded 88 patents in optics and holography relating to holography, bar code scanning, medical, and industrial applications. He was a leading inventor in the bar code scanning industry. Dr. Dickson believed in physical fitness all his life. He was an avid weight-lifter, runner, and swimmer. He was also an accomplished photographer and enjoyed traveling to places like China, Italy, and the Galapagos Islands with his wife. He was a generous man and a major influence in many lives, especially to his children and grandchildren. His four sons also graduated in electrical engineering and his grandchildren are pursuing endeavors such as engineering, health & medicine, and veterinarian school. His kindness, support, and inspiration will be greatly missed. Dr. LeRoy Dickson is survived by: his wife Nola; sons Dana H., Kenneth C., Alan D. and Cole D. Dickson, 13 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Howard L. Dickson. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah located at 1316 S. 400 E., #A3, St. George, Utah. Friends and family are invited to share condolences online at www.SerenityStG.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home, St. George, 435-986-2085. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation in Lee’s name (Huntsman Cancer Foundation 801-584-5800.