Robert Alan Lock (born May 22, 1966) is an American former professional

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player. Lock was born and raised in

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and played collegiate ball with the

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(1984–1988) where he was a solid contributor off the bench and increased his stats every year he played. He entered the

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and was picked 51st in the third round by the

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; however, Lock accepted an offer to play in

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instead. He did eventually return to play for just 20 games with Clippers during the latter part of the 1988-89

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season. After retiring from basketball, Lock pursued his childhood dream of becoming a pilot. He is currently the owner of Waldo Wright's Flying Service where he gives open cockpit rides to visitors in restored vintage biplanes. The family business is based in

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and is currently the largest provider of open cockpit flights.

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