Don Dickerson, attorney, regent and River Campus advocate, dies

Friday, May 21, 2021 ~ Updated 11:55 AM

Cape Girardeau attorney and former president of the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents Donald L. Dickerson, whose vision led to creation of the university's River Campus, died at his home early Thursday following a lengthy illness.

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