Commitment to a Cause: Remembering Terence Alston Dicks
| Jurisdiction | Georgia,United States |
| Citation | Vol. 28 No. 5 Pg. 0024 |
| Pages | 0024 |
| Publication year | 2023 |
Commitment to a Cause: Remembering Terence Alston Dicks
Dicks served with distinction on the Georgia Legal Services Program Board of Directors for more than 14 years.
BY TENNELL LOCKETT
PHOTO BY HOMERO LEON JR.
Rev. Terence Alton Dicks was a remarkable human being. A man of faith, passion, persuasion and more passion, Dicks—who warmly invited those close to him called him Terence—was steadfastly dedicated to a mission of improving the life circumstances of others. Although that simple mission is commendable, even powerful, the way Dicks carried out his mission is one of the many ways I found him remarkable. No Tik Tok. No Instagram. No look-at-me. Just consistent, dedicated, meaningful, effective, changebearing work, lifelong work. For Dicks, it was all about the improvement. The focus was the mission, the result, the change, not the credit and certainly not the front cover.
Sadly, we lost him in January 2023. More people should know about the life, work and character of Terence Dicks.
I got to know Dicks (as colleague and friend) through years of side-by-side service on Georgia Legal Services Program's Board of Directors. As current president of the board of Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP), I am honored to serve alongside a group of 23 leaders who reflect both diversity and unity. We bring diverse backgrounds, professional experiences, geographic locations and interests;
Rev. Terence Alton Dicks (1961-2023)
For nearly 15 years, there has no better connection for GLSP to Augusta and the surrounding communities—no clearer voice advocating for our clients—than Terence Dicks.
yet we are all unified in our belief in and support of the GLSP mission of providing civil legal services for persons with low incomes, creating equal access to justice and opportunities out of poverty. We each bring our unique voices to the table to help define our vision and help identify the best ways to achieve it.
Among the most integral voices at the table are those of our "client-eligible" board members. As an organization funded by Legal Services Corporation, one-third of our Board of Directors must be individuals with incomes at or below 125% of the federal poverty level. These board members bring vital perspectives driven by lived experiences to help ensure our organization is doing the right work to make the greatest...
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