More detail on this person: Richard Dean
Sherman "Dick" was called to his heavenly home
July 1, 2013. He was born July 20, 1944 in Belle
Fourche, South Dakota and moved to Cheyenne,
when he was four years old, marking the beginning
of his life-long love of Wyoming.
A graduate and athletic standout of Cheyenne
Central High School, Dick attended the University
of Wyoming on a basketball scholarship. During
his tenure at U.W., Dick broke many records on his
way to achieving All-America status and later
membership into the U.W. Athletic Hall of Fame.
Following his education, Dick was called into
service for his Country and served as a helicopter
pilot in Vietnam. After a career in the Army and
ending his service as the USPFO in Wyoming, he
retired at the rank of Colonel. His military
career spanned 31 years and was marked with
many awards including the Distinguished Flying
Cross for Heroism.
Dick worked tirelessly as a member of his
community, volunteering for various organizations
inciuding Cheyenne Frontier Days, where he served
for many years and led the Contract Acts
Committee and served as the General Committee
Chair.
Dick had a zest for life and a deep love for
family and friends. Countless friendships were
started with a warm handshake from a massive
hand and the booming words, "Hi, I'm Dick
Sherman".
Dick is survived by his wife, Jenny; daughters,
Tina (Jason) Fearneyhough of Cheyenne, WY and
Cindy (Justin) Ferrari of Broomfield, CO; mother,
Arlene Sherman; grandchildren, Abigail and
Elizabeth Fearneyhough, and Payton, Connor and
Brooke Ferrari; a sister, Penny Sherman of
Cheyenne; as well as
many relatives and friends. He was preceded in
death by his father Austin Sherman, his sister Kay
George, and his first wife Patsy and their son.
A funeral service will be held Friday, July s",
2013 at 10:00am at the Desert Palms Presbyterian
church in Sun City West, AZ. Inurnment will take
place Monday, July 8, 2013 at the National
Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. A memorial service
will be held in Cheyenne, WYon August rz",
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the
American Cancer Society and/or the University of
Wyoming Athletic Scholarship fund/Cowboy Joe
Club.
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