Dr. Richard "Dick" L. Cameron, age 89, of Collinsville, IL, born July 11, 1930 in Laconia, NH, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 in St. Louis, MO.

Dick was a National Guard Captain, and he received his Ph.D. in Geology from Ohio State University. He participated in the International Geophysical Year as Chief Glaciologist at Wilkes Station, Antarctica. He spent from December 1956 to February 1958 in Antarctica. A big moment for him was standing at the Geographic South Pole with his son, Andy, in November 1979.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Merilda ( nee Lettre ) Cameron;and  two brothers, Robert E. Cameron and Donald F. Cameron.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah "Sally" A. Barnett, whom he married on January 1, 1983; a son, Andrew O. Cameron of Collinsville, IL; a daughter, Sarah D. (Alan French) Cameron of Reston, VA; numerous nieces and nephews; and Sandie Dog Cameron, his beloved companion.

Private services will be held.

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