Franklin C Derickson
(1914 - 1997)
Churchville, Harford County, Maryland United States
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida United States
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Franklin C. Derickson, 83, passed away May 12, 1997. Born in Churchville, MD, he had lived in Jacksonville for over 50 years. He was a member of the Murray Hill United Methodist Church, served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was the former owner of the Pizza Pantry in Cedar Hills. Survivors include his wife, Laura G. Derickson and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday in Riverside Memorial Park, with Rev. Albert Rowell, officiating. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 P.M. Wednesday at HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 729 S. Edgewood Ave.
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In 1914, in the year that Franklin C Derickson was born, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
In 1937, at the age of 23 years old, Franklin was alive when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
In 1962, when he was 48 years old, on October 1st, African-American James H. Meredith, escorted by federal marshals, registered at the University of Mississippi - becoming the first African-American student admitted to the segregated college. He had been inspired by President Kennedy's inaugural address to apply for admission.
In 1975, Franklin was 61 years old when in January, Popular Mechanics featured the Altair 8800 on it's cover. The Altair home computer kit allowed consumers to build and program their own personal computers. Thousands were sold in the first month.
In 1997, in the year of Franklin C Derickson's passing, on June 26th, the first Harry Potter book by J. K. Rowling was released. "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was an immediate success and spawned not only sequels but also movies, video games, plays, and amusement park attractions. J.K. Rowling, at the time of the first book a poor single mother, has become a multi-billionaire.
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