"Vic", as he was called by everyone, was *born in Warroad, Minnesota, to **parents Cleve Henry Dixon and Mabel Delia Schwartz. Vic had two brothers and a sister. (See family photo.**)
The Dixon's moved to Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada in 1923 when Vic was about two years old. Vic came to California in 1949 or 1950 when he was 28 or 29.
Vic was the husband of Lula Nell Cason (located elsewhere on Find A Grave) and father of Ronald "Ron" Victor Dixon (from Vic's first marriage). Vic is the grandfather of his son Ron's children, Ron, Jr., Michael and Stephanie.
Vic was a quiet, likable man, who was a perfectionist at the work he loved so much. For over 20 years (mid to late 50s through the mid 70s), Vic was the premier "Tile" man in Palm Springs, CA - whose work adorns some of the most beautiful homes in the Inland Empire, including Bob and Dolores Hope's lavish mountain-side retreat.
Vic wore a full beard for as long as I can remember. I once asked him why he wore a beard and he said that he was allergic to cement, which made his skin break-out. The beard prevented cement dust from getting into his pores. Interestingly, Vic's son Ron, also began wearing a full beard for the same reason, when he went into masonry work.
Vic left his indelible mark on many lives - those of his family, friends, and co-workers. So many people admired the work he did, and the man he was.
And Vic's singularly unique craftsmanship and artistry in tile, lives on. If you ever go to Palm Springs, be sure to visit the Gene Autry Hotel on Hwy 111. A knight, done entirely in black tile and colored pieces of glass, may still be hanging in the lobby (if it isn't, ask someone what became of it).
Despite the loss of his left leg, Vic lived his remaining years to the fullest. Working on crutches or from his wheelchair was not a handicap for him. Vic was and always will be, a man to be envied.
Vic passed away while doing remodeling work on the home of Alva Parvin - a family member, living in Snelling, CA. The cause of death was loss of blood, due to a ruptured artery that had been repaired years earlier when his left leg had to be amputated.
*Vic's birth location was provided by Ruth Carlson ([email protected]) on December 7, 2012. Ruth is a relative of Vic's, who was trying to locate her cousin Ron, Vic's son. Ruth found Vic's memorial page on Findagrave.com; contacted me for information on Ron and subsequently gave me Vic's birth location information.
Thank you so much, Ruth. And thanks to Findagrave.com for providing so many people with a link to their past so that the present and future will be more complete.
**Vic's parent's names and photos, were kindly provided by Find A Grave contributor Jeffrey Dixon, a nephew.
Thank you so much, Jeffrey.
Kind regards,
Charles "Steve" Cason
The Dixon's moved to Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada in 1923 when Vic was about two years old. Vic came to California in 1949 or 1950 when he was 28 or 29.
Vic was the husband of Lula Nell Cason (located elsewhere on Find A Grave) and father of Ronald "Ron" Victor Dixon (from Vic's first marriage). Vic is the grandfather of his son Ron's children, Ron, Jr., Michael and Stephanie.
Vic was a quiet, likable man, who was a perfectionist at the work he loved so much. For over 20 years (mid to late 50s through the mid 70s), Vic was the premier "Tile" man in Palm Springs, CA - whose work adorns some of the most beautiful homes in the Inland Empire, including Bob and Dolores Hope's lavish mountain-side retreat.
Vic wore a full beard for as long as I can remember. I once asked him why he wore a beard and he said that he was allergic to cement, which made his skin break-out. The beard prevented cement dust from getting into his pores. Interestingly, Vic's son Ron, also began wearing a full beard for the same reason, when he went into masonry work.
Vic left his indelible mark on many lives - those of his family, friends, and co-workers. So many people admired the work he did, and the man he was.
And Vic's singularly unique craftsmanship and artistry in tile, lives on. If you ever go to Palm Springs, be sure to visit the Gene Autry Hotel on Hwy 111. A knight, done entirely in black tile and colored pieces of glass, may still be hanging in the lobby (if it isn't, ask someone what became of it).
Despite the loss of his left leg, Vic lived his remaining years to the fullest. Working on crutches or from his wheelchair was not a handicap for him. Vic was and always will be, a man to be envied.
Vic passed away while doing remodeling work on the home of Alva Parvin - a family member, living in Snelling, CA. The cause of death was loss of blood, due to a ruptured artery that had been repaired years earlier when his left leg had to be amputated.
*Vic's birth location was provided by Ruth Carlson ([email protected]) on December 7, 2012. Ruth is a relative of Vic's, who was trying to locate her cousin Ron, Vic's son. Ruth found Vic's memorial page on Findagrave.com; contacted me for information on Ron and subsequently gave me Vic's birth location information.
Thank you so much, Ruth. And thanks to Findagrave.com for providing so many people with a link to their past so that the present and future will be more complete.
**Vic's parent's names and photos, were kindly provided by Find A Grave contributor Jeffrey Dixon, a nephew.
Thank you so much, Jeffrey.
Kind regards,
Charles "Steve" Cason
"Vic", as he was called by everyone, was *born in Warroad, Minnesota, to **parents Cleve Henry Dixon and Mabel Delia Schwartz. Vic had two brothers and a sister. (See family photo.**)
The Dixon's moved to Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada in 1923 when Vic was about two years old. Vic came to California in 1949 or 1950 when he was 28 or 29.
Vic was the husband of Lula Nell Cason (located elsewhere on Find A Grave) and father of Ronald "Ron" Victor Dixon (from Vic's first marriage). Vic is the grandfather of his son Ron's children, Ron, Jr., Michael and Stephanie.
Vic was a quiet, likable man, who was a perfectionist at the work he loved so much. For over 20 years (mid to late 50s through the mid 70s), Vic was the premier "Tile" man in Palm Springs, CA - whose work adorns some of the most beautiful homes in the Inland Empire, including Bob and Dolores Hope's lavish mountain-side retreat.
Vic wore a full beard for as long as I can remember. I once asked him why he wore a beard and he said that he was allergic to cement, which made his skin break-out. The beard prevented cement dust from getting into his pores. Interestingly, Vic's son Ron, also began wearing a full beard for the same reason, when he went into masonry work.
Vic left his indelible mark on many lives - those of his family, friends, and co-workers. So many people admired the work he did, and the man he was.
And Vic's singularly unique craftsmanship and artistry in tile, lives on. If you ever go to Palm Springs, be sure to visit the Gene Autry Hotel on Hwy 111. A knight, done entirely in black tile and colored pieces of glass, may still be hanging in the lobby (if it isn't, ask someone what became of it).
Despite the loss of his left leg, Vic lived his remaining years to the fullest. Working on crutches or from his wheelchair was not a handicap for him. Vic was and always will be, a man to be envied.
Vic passed away while doing remodeling work on the home of Alva Parvin - a family member, living in Snelling, CA. The cause of death was loss of blood, due to a ruptured artery that had been repaired years earlier when his left leg had to be amputated.
*Vic's birth location was provided by Ruth Carlson ([email protected]) on December 7, 2012. Ruth is a relative of Vic's, who was trying to locate her cousin Ron, Vic's son. Ruth found Vic's memorial page on Findagrave.com; contacted me for information on Ron and subsequently gave me Vic's birth location information.
Thank you so much, Ruth. And thanks to Findagrave.com for providing so many people with a link to their past so that the present and future will be more complete.
**Vic's parent's names and photos, were kindly provided by Find A Grave contributor Jeffrey Dixon, a nephew.
Thank you so much, Jeffrey.
Kind regards,
Charles "Steve" Cason
The Dixon's moved to Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada in 1923 when Vic was about two years old. Vic came to California in 1949 or 1950 when he was 28 or 29.
Vic was the husband of Lula Nell Cason (located elsewhere on Find A Grave) and father of Ronald "Ron" Victor Dixon (from Vic's first marriage). Vic is the grandfather of his son Ron's children, Ron, Jr., Michael and Stephanie.
Vic was a quiet, likable man, who was a perfectionist at the work he loved so much. For over 20 years (mid to late 50s through the mid 70s), Vic was the premier "Tile" man in Palm Springs, CA - whose work adorns some of the most beautiful homes in the Inland Empire, including Bob and Dolores Hope's lavish mountain-side retreat.
Vic wore a full beard for as long as I can remember. I once asked him why he wore a beard and he said that he was allergic to cement, which made his skin break-out. The beard prevented cement dust from getting into his pores. Interestingly, Vic's son Ron, also began wearing a full beard for the same reason, when he went into masonry work.
Vic left his indelible mark on many lives - those of his family, friends, and co-workers. So many people admired the work he did, and the man he was.
And Vic's singularly unique craftsmanship and artistry in tile, lives on. If you ever go to Palm Springs, be sure to visit the Gene Autry Hotel on Hwy 111. A knight, done entirely in black tile and colored pieces of glass, may still be hanging in the lobby (if it isn't, ask someone what became of it).
Despite the loss of his left leg, Vic lived his remaining years to the fullest. Working on crutches or from his wheelchair was not a handicap for him. Vic was and always will be, a man to be envied.
Vic passed away while doing remodeling work on the home of Alva Parvin - a family member, living in Snelling, CA. The cause of death was loss of blood, due to a ruptured artery that had been repaired years earlier when his left leg had to be amputated.
*Vic's birth location was provided by Ruth Carlson ([email protected]) on December 7, 2012. Ruth is a relative of Vic's, who was trying to locate her cousin Ron, Vic's son. Ruth found Vic's memorial page on Findagrave.com; contacted me for information on Ron and subsequently gave me Vic's birth location information.
Thank you so much, Ruth. And thanks to Findagrave.com for providing so many people with a link to their past so that the present and future will be more complete.
**Vic's parent's names and photos, were kindly provided by Find A Grave contributor Jeffrey Dixon, a nephew.
Thank you so much, Jeffrey.
Kind regards,
Charles "Steve" Cason
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