TVS Scoreboard

TRI-VALLEY SCHOOL SCOREBOARD Dedicated in 1991 to the Memory of Rick Mitchell

RICKY LEW MITCHELL Biographical Sketch 

Born July 15, 1949 Chula Vista, CA

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Died March 20, 1991, Healy, AK (plane crash)

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Came to Alaska in 1959

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Avid hunter and outdoorsman

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1967 graduate of Lathrop High School

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Served 4 years in the US Navy

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Married Beverly Hall September 20, 1970

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Had 5 children: Tina, Amber, Aaron, Melissa & Dawn

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Worked at GVEA power plant, started as a utility man & retired as plant superintendent

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Served as president of the TVS booster club and school board member

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Enjoyed sports and being around teenagers

Tri-Valley School Scoreboard

TRI-VALLEY SCHOOL GYMNASIUM Rick Mitchell Memorial

Rick Mitchell Memorial (retained)

Daktronics Scoreboard

Nevco Scoreboard

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Installed in 1991 (23 years old)

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To be installed in 2014

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Worked reliably for many years

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Energy efficient LED lighting

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Aged and inadequately maintained

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Failed on occasion (electrical and panel board issues, e.g. shorts)

Universal scoreboard for indoor sports (basketball, volleyball, wrestling)

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Increased cost for repairs and energy (less efficient than LED)

Intelligent captions (adaptable to each sport)

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Wireless controller

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Replaced by a more modern, energy efficient LED model