Jack Tippit

Jack Tippit
Jack Tippit
Born	October 19, 1923; Texas
Died	October 14, 1994 (aged 70); Lubbock, Texas
Alma mater	Texas Technological College, Syracuse University
Occupation	Cartoonist
Known for	Amy

Jack Tippit (October 19, 1923 – October 14, 1994) was an American cartoonist whose work includes the comic strip Amy, which he produced from 1964 through 1991.

Early life

Tippit was born in Texas.^[1] He graduated from Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University) in 1947.^[2] He also attended Syracuse University, graduating magna cum laude with a BFA in 1949.^[3]

Tippett had a long career in the military, serving as a combat pilot in World War II and as a pilot, trainer, and other roles during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.^[3] He retired from the Air Force Reserve in 1974 with the rank of colonel.^[4]

Career

Tippit's cartoons appeared in a number of high-profile publications in the 1960s to 1990s, including The New Yorker, Ladies' Home Journal, Look and The Saturday Evening Post. Tippit's most notable work was on Amy, a cartoon strip created by Harry Mace in 1961 which Tippit took over in 1964 and continued until its end in 1991.^[5] He also worked on the strips Henry, Dr. Bill, and Family Flak. He was a co-founder and the first director of the Museum of Cartoon Art (now known as the National Cartoon Museum) in 1974, and served on the National Cartoonists Society Board of Governors.^[6]

Death

Tippit died in Lubbock, Texas in 1994.^[7]

Awards

He received the National Cartoonist Society Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award for Amy in 1970. He also received the Society's Gag Cartoon Award for 1963 and 1966.

References

^ The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons. Chelsea House Publishers. 1983. ISBN 978-0-87754-399-2.
^ https://admin.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/TTAA/cpages/programs/distinguished_alumni.jsp^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ ^a ^b "In Memoriam: Jack Tippit". National Cartoonists Society. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
^ Airman. Air Force Service Information and News Center (AFSINC). 1974. pp. 4–.
^ Holtz, Allan (2012). American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press. p. 54. ISBN 9780472117567.
^ "Jack D. Tippit; Cartoonist, 70". New York Times. New York City. October 20, 1994. p. B16. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
^ "Deaths". Washington Post. Washington, D.C. October 21, 1994. Retrieved September 30, 2020.

Strickler, Dave. Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924-1995: The Complete Index. Cambria, CA: Comics Access, 1995. ISBN 0-9700077-0-1.

External links

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[1] The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons. Chelsea House Publishers. 1983. ISBN 978-0-87754-399-2.

[2] ttps://admin.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/TTAA/cpages/programs/distinguished_alumni.jsp^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[NCSobit-3] "In Memoriam: Jack Tippit". National Cartoonists Society. Retrieved October 1, 2020.

[4] Airman. Air Force Service Information and News Center (AFSINC). 1974. pp. 4–.

[Holtz-5] Holtz, Allan (2012). American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press. p. 54. ISBN 9780472117567.

[NYTObit-6] "Jack D. Tippit; Cartoonist, 70". New York Times. New York City. October 20, 1994. p. B16. Retrieved October 1, 2020.

[WashPostObit-7] "Deaths". Washington Post. Washington, D.C. October 21, 1994. Retrieved September 30, 2020.

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