Richard C. Bacon ’51

Richard C. Bacon ’51 died on September 13, 2021, at his home in Palm Desert, California. Dick spent nearly 50 years in the graphic arts business as a senior sales executive, owner, and general manager. He started with Harris Corp., a Cleveland-headquartered printing machinery company, upon graduation from Dartmouth. In 1972, he and a partner started Graphics West, where he served as chief executive until the business was sold in 2000. Dick and his wife, Nancy, shared a strong interest in the arts; Dick’s creative bent was primarily in woodworking and ceramics. Sports—especially golf—were another great joy; he was an active bicycler and swimmer. He came to Dartmouth from Cleveland, one of seven graduates of the University School in his entering class. In college Dick was a member of Beta Theta Pi and of the football and baseball teams. He served for three years as a sergeant in the U.S. Air National Guard. He was predeceased by Nancy.