Wayne was born June 24, 1935, in Stockton, KS, the son of Tom and Zora Dishman.
Wayne graduated from Junction City High School with the class of 1954. Wayne worked for Graves Truck Lines for many years prior to his retirement. Before working for Graves Truck Lines, he played baseball for the Junction City Hawks as a pitcher. His nickname was "Lefty". At one time, Wayne and several other area players had the opportunity to try out for the Kansas City A's. Unfortunately, travel arrangements didn't allow them to make the trip.
On June 24, 2005, on his birthday, they dedicated the Wayne Dishman Field at Field One at North Park in Junction City. In 2012, he was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame for the Distinguished Kansas Sportsman Award. Wayne was involved in youth baseball for over 60 years in our community. He patiently encouraged many young players. Wayne was an avid Los Angeles Dodgers fan as well as an avid KU fan.
He married Ruth Cameron August 14, 1958.
Survivors include his wife Ruth (Cameron) Dishman; two sons, Mike Dishman and Jeff Dishman all of Junction City. KS and seven grandchildren, Brandon, Derrick, Austin, Darin, Amber, Maddy and Gage and numerous great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Darrel, Lymon and Don; one sister, Matie Dishman-Northrup and one granddaughter Tiffany Canaday..
Contributor: LAOsbourn (47756529) • [email protected]
Wayne was born June 24, 1935, in Stockton, KS, the son of Tom and Zora Dishman.
Wayne graduated from Junction City High School with the class of 1954. Wayne worked for Graves Truck Lines for many years prior to his retirement. Before working for Graves Truck Lines, he played baseball for the Junction City Hawks as a pitcher. His nickname was "Lefty". At one time, Wayne and several other area players had the opportunity to try out for the Kansas City A's. Unfortunately, travel arrangements didn't allow them to make the trip.
On June 24, 2005, on his birthday, they dedicated the Wayne Dishman Field at Field One at North Park in Junction City. In 2012, he was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame for the Distinguished Kansas Sportsman Award. Wayne was involved in youth baseball for over 60 years in our community. He patiently encouraged many young players. Wayne was an avid Los Angeles Dodgers fan as well as an avid KU fan.
He married Ruth Cameron August 14, 1958.
Survivors include his wife Ruth (Cameron) Dishman; two sons, Mike Dishman and Jeff Dishman all of Junction City. KS and seven grandchildren, Brandon, Derrick, Austin, Darin, Amber, Maddy and Gage and numerous great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Darrel, Lymon and Don; one sister, Matie Dishman-Northrup and one granddaughter Tiffany Canaday..
Contributor: LAOsbourn (47756529) • [email protected]
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