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Tri-Valley School Scoreboard. Dedicated in 1991 to the Memory of Rick Mitchell. Biographical Sketch. Tri-Valley School Scoreboard. Born July 15, 1949 Chula Vista, CA Died March 20, 1991, Healy, AK (plane crash) Came to Alaska in 1959 Avid hunter and outdoorsman
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Tri-Valley School Scoreboard Dedicated in 1991 to the Memory of Rick Mitchell
Biographical Sketch Tri-Valley School Scoreboard • Born July 15, 1949 Chula Vista, CA • Died March 20, 1991, Healy, AK (plane crash) • Came to Alaska in 1959 • Avid hunter and outdoorsman • 1967 graduate of Lathrop High School • Served 4 years in the US Navy • Married Beverly Hall September 20, 1970 • Had 5 children: Tina, Amber, Aaron, Melissa & Dawn • Worked at GVEA power plant, started as a utility man & retired as plant superintendent • Served as president of the TVS booster club and school board member • Enjoyed sports and being around teenagers Ricky Lew Mitchell
Rick Mitchell Memorial Daktronics Scoreboard Rick Mitchell Memorial (retained) Nevco Scoreboard To be installed in 2014 Energy efficient LED lighting Universal scoreboard for indoor sports (basketball, volleyball, wrestling) Intelligent captions (adaptable to each sport) Wireless controller • Installed in 1991 (23 years old) • Worked reliably for many years • Aged and inadequately maintained • Failed on occasion (electrical and panel board issues, e.g. shorts) • Increased cost for repairs and energy (less efficient than LED) • Replaced by a more modern, energy efficient LED model Tri-Valley School Gymnasium