ROTARY CASINO NIGHT HONORS DICK BURDICK WITH SCHOLARSHIP AT TEXAS STATE. The Rotary Club of San Marcos is hosting a Mardi Gras theme Casino Night fundraiser on Friday, February 13 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. La Cima will serve as the Presenting Sponsor for the event.
Proceeds support a variety of Rotary club service projects, including funding for the new “Dick Burdick / Rotary International Scholarship” in the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University. This scholarship benefits students who are committed to studying international business.
Richard L. "Dick" Burdick, 1929-2018, was a longtime San Marcos resident who founded Thermon, an international industrial heating business that is a leader in the field of heat tracing systems. Dick was also active in the Boy Scouts of America, including serving on the Boy Scout’s National Board of Directors.
In 1971 Dick joined the Rotary Club of San Marcos and maintained perfect attendance until his death in 2018. He served as 1989-90 District Governor of Rotary District 5840. During his years in Rotary he brought many young professionals into the club.
One of Burdick’s other well-known passions was antique automobiles. He founded the Central Texas Museum of Automotive History in Rosanky, Texas in 1982. In July 2009, he opened Dick's Classic Garage in San Marcos. His love for antique automobiles and racing included 25 years of participation in an annual event called the Great American Race, an 11-day transcontinental antique car rally. He consistently placed among the top finishers driving cars such as a 1924 Bentley Racer and a 1916 Hudson Speedster.
The venue for the Casino will be the Commemorative Air Force Museum, 2249 Airport Road, at the San Marcos Airport. There will be casino games, Cajun food, beer and wine, prizes and a $15,000 diamond raffle. The Museum hanger will be festively decorated for the Sweethearts’ Mardi Gras theme. Tickets for the Mardi Gras Casino are on sale. General admission tickets are $50. The link to purchase a single admission ticket is https://buy.stripe.com/fZu00c0bK6CE5h68agfMA02 To purchase tickets for a couple use the link https://buy.stripe.com/7sY8wI4s02mo8ti9ekfMA03. Ticket information is also available at SMTXrotary.com