Dick was a true child prodigy on the violin, winning fiddle and violin contests up and down the state of California. He lost interest in the instrument in his later teen years, but after a successful career in law enforcement he picked it up again in his forties and remains very active in the music scene. He lives with his wife Letha Dulaney in Leakey, Texas.

He is a founding member of the Summer Church band, and at present he is performing with the Wedgwood, a folk-gospel group based out of California. With Wedgwood he has toured throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

As a member of the country music band Geronimo Trevino III he has opened for Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Price as well as performing in major country music venues in Texas.

Dick also plays classical violin and performed for years as a member of professional symphony orchestras in California.

He continues his activities in classical music with violinist Cathy Learoyd in the violin duo SpiritSand, soon to release their first recording.

Dick is a committed Christian musician and artist. He teaches fiddle and violin at his studio provided by the First United Methodist Church in Kerrville, Texas, and at his home studio in Leakey, Texas.