Kevin Kevin Scott Dickerson

“Anything is possible.” That is what Kevin Scott Dickerson believed about life. He was a creative man, a perpetual inventor, who seemed to be able to find a solution for any difficulty confronting him. He had faith in his ability to find those solutions. Kevin thoroughly enjoyed understanding how things worked. He possessed an inquisitive, confident, and rational nature matched with a versatile and agile mind. Kevin was a person who believed that he could achieve whatever he set out to do.

Kevin came into this world on August 30, 1961. His parents were Sharon and Dave Dickerson. Kevin was raised in Yucaipa, California and Beaumont, California. He showed his ingenuity even as a child. When he was confronted with a problem, Kevin could develop an imaginative solution, and he derived satisfaction from knowing he had that ability.

This same talent for finding solutions had a positive bearing on Kevin's family relationships. Kevin had six siblings. His brothers and sisters were, Debra, Sheryl, Charles, Richard, Tammy and Brenda. When a difficult situation or dilemma arose within the family, Kevin was always there to help figure out a solution for making things work. The family had lots of fun together. They enjoyed camping, going to the beach and mountains and family get togethers. Kevin had many fond memories of fishing trips with his grandparents, Oakley and Maxine Juvinall and Marie and Arthur Dickerson.

As a young boy, Kevin could be found building and inventing new and different things. He was curious, resourceful and interested in anything original. As a youngster Kevin built a cabin in the mountains with his family. In his spare time he liked to make friends with everyone including the elderly.

Endowed with an appetite for knowing how his world worked, Kevin enjoyed school, especially when the learning experience involved dissecting and probing the unknown. Kevin was adept at scrutinizing different possibilities and designing innovative solutions.

Kevin worked a part-time job in high school, working for Alphabeta. He and his buddies hung out at Bakers to relax and have fun.

On February 10, 1996 Kevin exchanged wedding vows with Tracy Jean Jones. Kevin and Tracy met and fell in love in 1989. They had been together as a couple since July 27, 1992. They were married at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Instead of throwing rice they threw Funions because on the day Kevin proposed he carried a perfect sized Funion, then proposed on the side of the road. After the wedding, Kevin stopped at every stoplight on the Vegas Strip and had Tracy get out of the car in her big wedding dress to kiss her for all of the world to see.

Kevin was adept at devising original and creative ways to enhance and improve the marriage partnership. Kevin was seldom a critical person, but rather the one who was able to bring out the best in others. Kevin was an entertaining conversationalist who was quick to respond to his spouse’s needs. He was a vibrant personality and he enjoyed verbally sparring with Tracy. In fact, those who knew him often remarked that Kevin loved to argue for argument’s sake. He was very perceptive in recognizing others’ feelings, especially regarding Tracy's. Kevin was a wonderful caretaker to Tracy. He helped to save her life when he took care of her during her three bouts with cancer.

Kevin's remarkable talent for being inventive influenced his relationship with his children. He would create original, clever and fun games for his kids and had a knack for finding ways to make everyday events, even chores, enjoyable to them. Kevin was blessed with 9 children, Kevin Jr., Heidi, Cassandra, Devin, Cody, Oakley, Dustin, Felicia and Deandra. They were also blessed with 4 Grandchildren, Alan, Kevin, Michael and Alexis. Someone who was quick to laugh, Kevin found it easy to spend lots of time with his children, but he was never overbearing or guilty of pushing himself on them. Kevin had a wall full of his children's' awards that he called his wall of fame and all of his children worked hard to earn awards for their daddy. The most important thing in their household was that their home was full of love.

As a born inventor, Kevin was definitely in his element in his work place. He could easily create new and innovative systems, and incorporate those changes to bring a fresh approach to any work situation. Kevin was a focused worker with a strong drive for achievement. He could assess all of the options before him and, using his analytical skills, could comfortably find answers that no one else had even considered. His personal initiative inspired those around him. Kevin was always good at getting a project started and then, at the appropriate time, handing it on to a colleague. His primary occupation was general construction, working with windmills. He was employed for 25 years in the construction field. Kevin always made an effort to be a team player, doing what was necessary in order to get the job done.

Kevin's passion for finding a better way to do things was often an end in itself for him. In fact, that interest by itself became something of a hobby for this perpetual problem solver. Since Kevin was always searching for new and unusual activities, he developed many interests and leisure pursuits. Some of the things he became an “expert” in might come as a surprise to those who knew him, but most friends and family understood that Kevin simply couldn’t be limited to just a few activities or ideas. His favorite pursuits were watching tv with his wife and kids and reading the Bible. He enjoyed watching I Love Lucy and the Andy Griffith Show. He liked listening to Country and Christian music and loved spoiling his wife, kids and grandkids.

Kevin's talents were well suited for being actively involved in professional and community organizations, something he did throughout his life. He enjoyed being involved and was willing to jump in and help out in most any situation. Kevin could bring a breath of fresh air to any organization, simply by introducing his novel ideas and problem solving strategies. Throughout his later years, Kevin was active in the food ministry and the outreach ministry.

Faith and religion were important to Kevin. He was a Christian.

Kevin was a lover of animals and cherished his pets. One of Kevin's favorites was a pet named Happy. When he was sad he would go feed Happy moon pies.

Kevin passed away on January 15, 2012 at his home in Desert Hot Springs, California. He was preceded in death by his father, David Dickerson and his sister, Tammy Kerr. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Tracy; nine children, Kevin Jr., Heidi, Cassandra, Devin, Cody, Oakley, Dustin, Felicia and Deandra; 4 grandchildren, Alan, Kevin, Michael and Alexis; his mother, Sharon Underwood; his stepfather and mentor, Mack Underwood; 5 siblings, Debi, Sheryl, Chuck, Richard and Brenda. Services were held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Weaver Mortuary Chapel 1177 Beaumont Avenue, Beaumont, California 92223. Kevin was laid to rest in a private family inurnment.

During his lifetime, nothing appeared impossible to Kevin. He met the words “it can’t be done” with the enthusiastic challenge of a “wanna bet” attitude. Kevin was able to recognize the possibilities a new idea held, even when those around him could not. For Kevin, the traditional way of doing things fell short of his expectations, especially if there were original and untested methods for handling a challenge. For Kevin Scott Dickerson, the fun of living his life could be found in the challenge.

Arrangements entrusted to Weaver Mortuary, Beaumont, California.