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ARCHBISHOP EAMES PAYS TRIBUTE TO PIONEER EDUCATIONALIST
The funeral took place today of Mr Jack Dickson , formerly Director of Education for Co Armagh and Chief Officer of the Southern Education and Library Board. Mr Dickson will be most remembered as the author of the Dickson Plan for schools in the Craigavon area.
A notable member of the Church of Ireland he was Diocesan Secretary of Armagh diocese and a member of many central Church bodies.
The Church of Ireland Primate, Archbishop Eames appointed Mr Dickson as one of the first lay canons of the church in 1997, in recognition of his outstanding service to the church.
Speaking at the funeral in St Mark’s, Armagh, Dr Eames referred to Mr Dickson as ‘a pioneer in education circles of Northern Ireland and a magnificent servant of his church.’
In 1979 Mr Dickson received the O.B.E. for his services to the field of education.
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