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| Union graduate Walter Dick, center, is presented the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame award by Gov. Steve Beshear, left, and Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday. Photo courtesy of Clinton Lewis, Western Kentucky University. |
Alumnus Inducted into Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame
Union College graduate Walter Dick, ’56, has been inducted into the Gov. Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame.
Dick was one of three educators chosen by a statewide selection committee as class of 2010 inductees. The induction ceremony was held January 26, 2010, at Western Kentucky University (WKU). Gov. Steve Beshear and Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday presented the awards.
In a press release issued by WKU, Gov. Steve Beshear was quoted as saying, “There are few individuals who have greater ability to influence the lives of Kentucky’s children than our educators. A good teacher can instill a love of learning that encourages students to stay in school, develop a voracious appetite for knowledge, and continue on to postsecondary education. I am proud to honor three of these fine educators today from across the state. Their commitment to and investment in Kentucky’s future is unrivaled.”
Dick, a native of Cumberland, was recognized for 52 years of teaching in the Harlan County school system. He taught mathematics and invested time in before- and after-school tutoring sessions to help students succeed. Even in retirement, Dick continues to tutor.
He was inducted into Union College’s Educators Hall of Fame during homecoming festivities in 2009.
This is the third class of educators to be inducted into the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame, which was created in 2000 through a gift by former Gov. Nunn. Walter Dick is the second Union graduate to receive the honor. He earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education at Union. Last year, Hilda Willis Jenkins, who earned her bachelor’s degree in education at Union in 1957, became the first Union graduate to be inducted into the hall of fame.
