Slidell Museum Director Dale Edward Tidrick Dies
Times Picayune  05-9-1996

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Dale Edward Tidrick, who as director of the Slidell Museum was a leading
authority on the history of St. Tammany Parish's largest city, died Monday of
heart disease at Slidell Memorial Hospital. He was 72.

A retired Navy oceanographer, Tidrick was well known for his knowledge of
Slidell history.

In addition to contributing to written accounts of Slidell's history, the most
recent of which was written in 1991, Mr. Tidrick helped plan and later served
as curator of the Slidell Museum, which opened in 1982 at 2020 First St.

He was dedicated to expanding the museum's collection of memorabilia and hoped
to one day see the Slidell Museum move to a larger building.

"I'm interested in history, which is natural for an oceanographer," Mr.
Tidrick said in 1991. "Always at sea, you need something from the land to hold
onto."

He also was a member of the Olde Towne Revitalization Committee, Slidell
Centennial Committee, St. Tammany Historical Society, Civil War Round Table
and the National Association for Retired Federal Employees.

Mr. Tidrick was born in Kewanee, Ill., and lived in Slidell for 20 years.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Comeaux Tidrick, and a son, John Edward
Tidrick of Abita Springs.

A funeral was held Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church in Slidell. Burial
was in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Honaker Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.