Richard Lee Mullins, 84, died January, 14, 2017. He was also known as Dick or "Moon" Mullins. Dick graduated from New Mexico State in 1956 with a B.A. in journalism. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War before taking a job with the Associated Press in Billings, MT. Dick was ASU sports information director for 14 years, from 1962-68 and 1972-80, during the school's transition from the Border Conference to Western Athletic Conference to Pac-10. He directed a national mailing campaign that led to Ben Hawkins being named ASU's first football All-American in 1965 and also publicity campaigns for consensus All-Americans Woody Green (1972), John Jefferson (1977) and Al Harris (1978). His publications in football, basketball, baseball and track won a combined 10 awards. In 2006, Dick was inducted into the ASU Hall of Distinction. He also worked for the Phoenix Suns, the Denver Broncos and the Phoenix Roadrunners. Mullins was predeceased by his wife, Joan Margaret Hecker, in 1996. Mullins is survived by a brother, four daughters and five grandchildren. For the last 12 years, Dick was companions with Lorraine Vonk of Green Valley, AZ. In lieu of flowers and in honor of Dick's many rescued pets, the family suggests making a donation to The Animal League of Green Valley. (Source: ASU Foundation)