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Start Over Collection Renick Family Papers, 1900/2007

Series I. Dewey Campbell Renick papers, 1923/1981

Dewey C. Renick worked in the timber and lumber buisness from 1928 until his retirement in 1954. Post retirement he was a member of the James City County planning commision from 1954-1971 and was instrumental in establishing a zoning ordinance for the county. Renick was an appraiser and purchaser of the Newport News reservoir and pipeline property for the Diascund Reservoir water system. He also acted as the as the Busch Properties agent for the Lightfoot and Kingsmill properties as well as serving as the superintendent of the James City County School Board for 15 years and its chairman for 15 years. Renick died on August 1, 1976.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Renick Family Papers, 1900/2007

Series II. Fern Amelia Cooley Renick papers, 1950/1992

Fern Cooley Renick was born in Dell Rapids, South Dakota and moved to Williamsburg, Virginia at a young age. In 1915 she graduated from Williamsburg Female Institute. Renick was a homemaker and civic leader instrumental in bringing Anheuser-Busch to James City County. Fern Renick married Dewey Renick in 1918 and had three children. Fern Renick died on June 18, 1992.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Renick Family Papers, 1900/2007

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