Throughout his career, Dick has served in a series of policy advisory roles. 

He has served on:

    MBA Program Advisory Board, University of Dallas

    Chair, Rail Task Force, Greater Houston Partnership 

    Texas Transportation Institute Council, Texas A&M University 

    Research Technical Advisory Panel, Texas Department of Transportation 

    Head of US delegation to the Pan American Railway Congress in Mexico City 

    Policy Advisory Board for the Texas Transportation Plan 

    Chair, Texas Committee on Preservation of Transportation Corridors and Facilities 

    Federal Advisory Task Force for Rural Transportation Policy 

    Advisory Board of the Midwest Transportation Center, Iowa State University 

    Advisory Committee on Intelligent Transportation Systems for Intermodal Freight on Interstate 10 between San Antonio and New Orleans