Claudius Loyd "CL" Dickson was born February 12, 1914 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Herbert P. and Grace (Snyder) Dickson. He married Maxine Gates May 5, 1937 in Wellington, Kansas. She survives of the home.
"CL " enjoyed gardening, reading, and time working on the farm. He was mechanically gifted and enjoyed tinkering around and fixing things.