BROCKMAN, Richard J. - Revision history

Randylyon at 03:58, 9 July 2019

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	[[File:brockman.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]BROCKMAN, Richard J. (Dubuque, IA, May 25, 1947--Platteville, WI, Apr. 22, 2013. The son of Harold and Leone (VonOehsen) Brockman, Richard graduated from Platteville High School and the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. He worked for his parents at the ''Platteville Journal'', and in 1971 purchased the newspaper from his parents. He operated the "Journal" until 2003 when he sold it to Morris Newspapers. Of all the writing he did, he most enjoyed his weekly column “The Gospel According to Eddie Tor”. A year after selling the paper, Brockman purchased the ''Linn Newsletter'' in Central City, Iowa. He also owned and operated Mastercraft Press, Platteville, for many years.		[[File:brockman.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]BROCKMAN, Richard J. (Dubuque, IA, May 25, 1947--Platteville, WI, Apr. 22, 2013. The son of Harold and Leone (VonOehsen) Brockman, Richard graduated from Platteville High School and the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. He worked for his parents at the ''Platteville Journal'', and in 1971 purchased the newspaper from his parents. He operated the "Journal" until 2003 when he sold it to Morris Newspapers. Of all the writing he did, he most enjoyed his weekly column “The Gospel According to Eddie Tor”. A year after selling the paper, Brockman purchased the ''Linn Newsletter'' in Central City, Iowa. He also owned and operated Mastercraft Press, Platteville, for many years.

	Brockman built and operated Grizzly Flats Roller Skating Rink, in Platteville. He was an active member of The Optimist Club, Platteville Chamber of Commerce and many other civic organizations.		Brockman built and operated Grizzly Flats Roller Skating Rink in Platteville. He was an active member of The Optimist Club, Platteville Chamber of Commerce and many other civic organizations.

	In 2012 Brockman received the Platteville Journal Business Person of the Year.		In 2012 Brockman received the ''Platteville Journal'' Business Person of the Year.

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Randylyon at 02:22, 19 December 2015

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	[[File:brockman.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]BROCKMAN, Richard J. (Dubuque, IA, May 25, 1947--Platteville, WI, Apr. 22, 2013 The son of Harold and Leone (VonOehsen) Brockman, Richard graduated from Platteville High School and the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. He worked for his parents at the ''Platteville Journal'', and in 1971 purchased the newspaper from his parents. He operated the "Journal" until 2003 when he sold it to Morris Newspapers. Of all the writing he did, he most enjoyed his weekly column “The Gospel According to Eddie Tor”. A year after selling the paper, Brockman purchased the ''Linn Newsletter'' in Central City, Iowa. He also owned and operated Mastercraft Press, Platteville, for many years.		[[File:brockman.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]BROCKMAN, Richard J. (Dubuque, IA, May 25, 1947--Platteville, WI, Apr. 22, 2013. The son of Harold and Leone (VonOehsen) Brockman, Richard graduated from Platteville High School and the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. He worked for his parents at the ''Platteville Journal'', and in 1971 purchased the newspaper from his parents. He operated the "Journal" until 2003 when he sold it to Morris Newspapers. Of all the writing he did, he most enjoyed his weekly column “The Gospel According to Eddie Tor”. A year after selling the paper, Brockman purchased the ''Linn Newsletter'' in Central City, Iowa. He also owned and operated Mastercraft Press, Platteville, for many years.

	Brockman built and operated Grizzly Flats Roller Skating Rink, in Platteville. He was an active member of The Optimist Club, Platteville Chamber of Commerce and many other civic organizations.		Brockman built and operated Grizzly Flats Roller Skating Rink, in Platteville. He was an active member of The Optimist Club, Platteville Chamber of Commerce and many other civic organizations.

Randylyon at 02:22, 19 December 2015

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	[[File:brockman.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]BROCKMAN, Richard J. (Dubuque, IA, May 25, 1947--Platteville, WI, Apr. 22, 2013]] The son of Harold and Leone (VonOehsen) Brockman, Richard graduated from Platteville High School and the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. He worked for his parents at the ''Platteville Journal'', and in 1971 purchased the newspaper from his parents. He operated the Journal until 2003 when he sold it to Morris Newspapers. Of all the writing he did, he most enjoyed his weekly column “The Gospel According to Eddie Tor”.. A year after selling the paper, Brockman purchased the ''Linn Newsletter'' in Central City, Iowa. He also owned and operated Mastercraft Press, Platteville, for many years.		[[File:brockman.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]BROCKMAN, Richard J. (Dubuque, IA, May 25, 1947--Platteville, WI, Apr. 22, 2013 The son of Harold and Leone (VonOehsen) Brockman, Richard graduated from Platteville High School and the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. He worked for his parents at the ''Platteville Journal'', and in 1971 purchased the newspaper from his parents. He operated the "Journal" until 2003 when he sold it to Morris Newspapers. Of all the writing he did, he most enjoyed his weekly column “The Gospel According to Eddie Tor”. A year after selling the paper, Brockman purchased the ''Linn Newsletter'' in Central City, Iowa. He also owned and operated Mastercraft Press, Platteville, for many years.

	Brockman built and operated Grizzly Flats Roller Skating Rink, in Platteville. He was an active member of The Optimist Club, Platteville Chamber of Commerce and many other civic organizations.		Brockman built and operated Grizzly Flats Roller Skating Rink, in Platteville. He was an active member of The Optimist Club, Platteville Chamber of Commerce and many other civic organizations.
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	Obituaries, Telegraph Herald, Apr. 24, 2013		Obituaries, ''Telegraph Herald'', Apr. 24, 2013

	http://www.channel3000.com/obituaries/-Richard-Dick-Brockman/-/1616/19859460/-/1418i0fz/-/index.html		http://www.channel3000.com/obituaries/-Richard-Dick-Brockman/-/1616/19859460/-/1418i0fz/-/index.html

Randylyon at 14:51, 24 April 2013

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	BROCKMAN, Richard J. (Dubuque, IA, May 25, 1947--Platteville, WI, Apr. 22, 2013]] The son of Harold and Leone (VonOehsen) Brockman, Richard graduated from Platteville High School and the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. He worked for his parents at the ''Platteville Journal'', and in 1971 purchased the newspaper from his parents. He operated the Journal until 2003 when he sold it to Morris Newspapers. Of all the writing he did, he most enjoyed his weekly column “The Gospel According to Eddie Tor”.. A year after selling the paper, Brockman purchased the ''Linn Newsletter'' in Central City, Iowa. He also owned and operated Mastercraft Press, Platteville, for many years.		[[File:brockman.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]BROCKMAN, Richard J. (Dubuque, IA, May 25, 1947--Platteville, WI, Apr. 22, 2013]] The son of Harold and Leone (VonOehsen) Brockman, Richard graduated from Platteville High School and the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. He worked for his parents at the ''Platteville Journal'', and in 1971 purchased the newspaper from his parents. He operated the Journal until 2003 when he sold it to Morris Newspapers. Of all the writing he did, he most enjoyed his weekly column “The Gospel According to Eddie Tor”.. A year after selling the paper, Brockman purchased the ''Linn Newsletter'' in Central City, Iowa. He also owned and operated Mastercraft Press, Platteville, for many years.

	Brockman built and operated Grizzly Flats Roller Skating Rink, in Platteville. He was an active member of The Optimist Club, Platteville Chamber of Commerce and many other civic organizations.		Brockman built and operated Grizzly Flats Roller Skating Rink, in Platteville. He was an active member of The Optimist Club, Platteville Chamber of Commerce and many other civic organizations.

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BROCKMAN, Richard J. (Dubuque, IA, May 25, 1947--Platteville, WI, Apr. 22, 2013]] The son of Harold and Leone (VonOehsen) Brockman, Richard graduated from Platteville High School and the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. He worked for his parents at the ''Platteville Journal'', and in 1971 purchased the newspaper from his parents. He operated the Journal until 2003 when he sold it to Morris Newspapers. Of all the writing he did, he most enjoyed his weekly column “The Gospel According to Eddie Tor”.. A year after selling the paper, Brockman purchased the ''Linn Newsletter'' in Central City, Iowa. He also owned and operated Mastercraft Press, Platteville, for many years.

Brockman built and operated Grizzly Flats Roller Skating Rink, in Platteville. He was an active member of The Optimist Club, Platteville Chamber of Commerce and many other civic organizations.

In 2012 Brockman received the Platteville Journal Business Person of the Year.

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Obituaries, Telegraph Herald, Apr. 24, 2013

http://www.channel3000.com/obituaries/-Richard-Dick-Brockman/-/1616/19859460/-/1418i0fz/-/index.html

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