Dick Pope Jr.

For other people named Dick Pope, see Dick Pope (disambiguation).
Dick Pope Jr.
Born
Richard Downing Pope Jr.

(1930-12-12)December 12, 1930
Long Island, N.Y.
DiedNovember 8, 2007(2007-11-08) (aged 76)[1]
Winter Haven, Florida
CitizenshipUnited States
OrganizationCypress Gardens
Known forWorld Championships, inventing barefooting
SpouseFrances Pope
ParentDick Pope Sr.

Richard Downing Pope Jr. (December 12, 1930 – November 8, 2007), better known as Dick Pope Jr., was a World Champion water skier and an important business leader in Central Florida.[2] Pope was an important innovator in the sport of water skiing, including the development of barefoot skiing in 1947.[2] He is the son of Dick Pope Sr., the founder of Cypress Gardens theme park.

  1. ^ "Richard Downing Pope Jr". The Ledger. 11 November 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Richard Downing Pope Jr". waterskihalloffame.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)