Dicks Classic Garage Central Texas Museum of Automotive History San Marcos
About
Dick's Classic Garage is a part of the Central Texas Museum of Automotive History. Founded in 1980, the museum is dedicated to the preservation and display of the history of the automobile. Originally opened in Rosanky, the museum is now located in San Marcos, TX.
We are a 501(c)3, non-profit organization whose goal is to provide an educational and entertaining experience for our guests. The mission of each museum is to develop an understanding of the history of the automobile and its relation to society.
Dick's Classic Garage will showcase vehicles and memorabilia from the 1930's though the 1950's. Considered the Golden Years of American automotive manufacturing, the Museum will take guests from the Great Depression to World War II and up to the rockin' 1950's.
In addition, the museum will acquire and renovate vehicles that are of historic and developmental importance. The Museum's goal is to show today's guests and future generations the evolution of the automobile and how it has impacted society and the effect society has had on the automobile.
Dick Burdick - Founder and President
PROFESSION
Past Chairman (and founder) of the Board and Past Chief Executive Officer, Thermon Industries, Inc.
CIVIC AFFILIATION
Past Member of Advisory Council, Southwest Texas State University
Director, Hays Memorial Hospital
President, Greater San Marcos Economic Development Council, 1986-87
President, South Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1982-83
President, Rotary Club of San Marcos, 1979
District Governor, Rotary District 5840, 1989-90
Chairman, Texas Manufacturing Institute
Trustee, Southwest Research Institute
SCOUTING AFFILIATION WITH BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA (BSA)
AND WORLD SCOUTING
Past:
Reached the rank of Life Scout in his youth in BSA
President and Vice President of the Capital Area Council, BSA headquartered in Austin
President of BSA's Area I, covering the south-central portion of Texas
Various BSA National Scout Jamboree leadership positions (nation-wide event attended by over 45,000 Scouts)
Various World Scout Jamboree leadership positions (world-wide event attended by over 35,000 Scouts)
Past BSA International Commissioner (represented BSA to 220 countries/territories around the world… logging over 3 million airline miles in his 10-years of service in this position)
Current:
National Officer of Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
Member of BSA National Executive Board
Member of BSA National Presidents Advisory Board
Member of BSA International Committee, Resolutions Committee
and Budget Committee
Member of BSA National Court of Honor
SCOUTING RECOGNITIONS
Silver Beaver Award (BSA's highest honor on a local level)
Silver Antelope Award (BSA's highest honor on a regional level)
Silver Buffalo Award (BSA's highest honor on a national level)
Youth in Americas Award (World Scouting highest honor for service
in the Americas)
Bronze Wolf Award (World Scouting's highest honor on a world level)
PERSONAL
Spouse: Johnnie Burdick
Children: Sandy (Spouse Danny Rodriguez), Mark (Spouse Carolyn Burdick), Michelle (Spouse Carlos Russo), David (Spouse Lisa Burdick), Amy
(Spouse Richard Golden), Nikki (Spouse Richard Skidmore)
Grand Children: Melanie Stewart, Richard Burdick, Mark Burdick Jr., Ryan Burdick, Sebastian Russo, Isabella Russo, Lauren Burdick, Kristin Burdick, Katya Burdick
Great Grand Children: Madeline and Evan Stewart
SIGNIFICANT NOTES
Member of the World Scout Foundation, working with HM the King of Sweden raising funds for World Scouting
Active in reorganizing Scouting in the former Soviet Union countries following the fall of the Soviet Union
Has a Regional Scout Camp named after him, "Camp Richard L. Burdick" near Yalta, Ukraine… honoring his service to the former Soviet Union block of countries
Has been honored with the first-ever "bronze" on display at the World Scout Center in Kandersteg, Switzerland for his contributions to World Scouting
