Summary
Richard Gillespie was named as a Beaver Island School graduate in the May 1973 graduation announcement.
Evidence and limits
This is an episode-qualified education record; no identity bridge to another Gillespie record is inferred.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, May 1973, “School News.”Names Richard Gillespie among the eight students announced for Beaver Island School graduation; it supplies no further biography or school record.
- Beaver Beacon, February 1974, “Ice Trip To U. P.” and “B. I. Snowmobile Race.”Names Richie Gillespie among the 13 Naubinway travelers and in first place in the January 27 race. The Richie/Richard bridge is supported by the same island context and the name form, but no civil record is held.
- Beaver Beacon, December 1974, “Election.”Lists Richie Gillespie among the nominees for five Civic Association Governing Board seats in the announced January 9, 1975 election; it does not establish the result or term.