October 4, 2010. Dr. George "Bud" W. Wicks, predeceased by his beloved wife and companion for over 61 years, Ruth I. (Ricky) Wicks, has passed away at the age of 89. He is additionally predeceased by his parents, Henriette (Tetaz) and George William Wicks, Sr., two sisters (Florence and Henriette) and his uncle, Arthur Wicks, the former Majority Leader of the New York State Senate and Lt. Governor. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Knox of Portland, OR, sons Bruce (Susie) Wicks of Pittsboro, NC, and Dr. Gary (Wendy) Wicks of Fairport; the family's lifelong friend and Swiss "daughter," Vreni Wirth of Bulach, Switzerland; grandchildren Andrew (Joanne) Knox who coined his enduring nickname, "Beebee," Emily Knox of Denver, Molly Wicks of Mebane, NC, Ted Wicks (Jennifer) of Penfield, Timothy (Cara) Wicks of Raleigh, NC, Michael Wicks of Fairport, Jeffrey Wicks of Rochester; two step-grandchildren, David and Brittany Shinay of Fairport; sister, Margaret (Migi), a nephew, Herbert (Priscilla ) Van Valkenburgh, and several sisters/brothers-in-law, and nieces and nephews.
Known to many simply as "Doc Wicks," where he was a beloved veterinarian and community leader in Central Square, NY for over 40 years, he was additionally a passionate advocate for education, health care, and the American Field Service student foreign exchange program. He served on numerous regional boards of directors, was a long-time member of the Central Square Community Church and in his later years, he served as an adult volunteer with the Central Square School District and the Oswego County Hospice, driving elderly patients to their medical appointments while his wife, Ricky, tended hospice patients. An officer in the Army in WW II, he served both in Europe and Japan. Since the Army knew of his premedical studies at Tufts University from which he graduated prior to enrolling in the military, he was often called upon to render medical services to soldiers who were hospitalized. Upon his return from WW II, he entered Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, graduated with a DVM in 1950, and then moved to Central Square where he personally built from scratch a family home and animal hospital.
His family was the light of his life, where he was their cheerful supporter and patient listener. He loved attending everyone's activities, sharing with them the ups and downs of his beloved Yankees and Giants, camping, and traveling each summer. He inspired in all a lifelong love of learning, sports, nature, and the great outdoors. A family-wide trip to Alaska, where he and Ricky took their grown children and grandchildren, remains a favorite family memory.
Known to many simply as "Doc Wicks," where he was a beloved veterinarian and community leader in Central Square, NY for over 40 years, he was additionally a passionate advocate for education, health care, and the American Field Service student foreign exchange program. He served on numerous regional boards of directors, was a long-time member of the Central Square Community Church and in his later years, he served as an adult volunteer with the Central Square School District and the Oswego County Hospice, driving elderly patients to their medical appointments while his wife, Ricky, tended hospice patients. An officer in the Army in WW II, he served both in Europe and Japan. Since the Army knew of his premedical studies at Tufts University from which he graduated prior to enrolling in the military, he was often called upon to render medical services to soldiers who were hospitalized. Upon his return from WW II, he entered Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, graduated with a DVM in 1950, and then moved to Central Square where he personally built from scratch a family home and animal hospital.
His family was the light of his life, where he was their cheerful supporter and patient listener. He loved attending everyone's activities, sharing with them the ups and downs of his beloved Yankees and Giants, camping, and traveling each summer. He inspired in all a lifelong love of learning, sports, nature, and the great outdoors. A family-wide trip to Alaska, where he and Ricky took their grown children and grandchildren, remains a favorite family memory.
October 4, 2010. Dr. George "Bud" W. Wicks, predeceased by his beloved wife and companion for over 61 years, Ruth I. (Ricky) Wicks, has passed away at the age of 89. He is additionally predeceased by his parents, Henriette (Tetaz) and George William Wicks, Sr., two sisters (Florence and Henriette) and his uncle, Arthur Wicks, the former Majority Leader of the New York State Senate and Lt. Governor. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Knox of Portland, OR, sons Bruce (Susie) Wicks of Pittsboro, NC, and Dr. Gary (Wendy) Wicks of Fairport; the family's lifelong friend and Swiss "daughter," Vreni Wirth of Bulach, Switzerland; grandchildren Andrew (Joanne) Knox who coined his enduring nickname, "Beebee," Emily Knox of Denver, Molly Wicks of Mebane, NC, Ted Wicks (Jennifer) of Penfield, Timothy (Cara) Wicks of Raleigh, NC, Michael Wicks of Fairport, Jeffrey Wicks of Rochester; two step-grandchildren, David and Brittany Shinay of Fairport; sister, Margaret (Migi), a nephew, Herbert (Priscilla ) Van Valkenburgh, and several sisters/brothers-in-law, and nieces and nephews.
Known to many simply as "Doc Wicks," where he was a beloved veterinarian and community leader in Central Square, NY for over 40 years, he was additionally a passionate advocate for education, health care, and the American Field Service student foreign exchange program. He served on numerous regional boards of directors, was a long-time member of the Central Square Community Church and in his later years, he served as an adult volunteer with the Central Square School District and the Oswego County Hospice, driving elderly patients to their medical appointments while his wife, Ricky, tended hospice patients. An officer in the Army in WW II, he served both in Europe and Japan. Since the Army knew of his premedical studies at Tufts University from which he graduated prior to enrolling in the military, he was often called upon to render medical services to soldiers who were hospitalized. Upon his return from WW II, he entered Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, graduated with a DVM in 1950, and then moved to Central Square where he personally built from scratch a family home and animal hospital.
His family was the light of his life, where he was their cheerful supporter and patient listener. He loved attending everyone's activities, sharing with them the ups and downs of his beloved Yankees and Giants, camping, and traveling each summer. He inspired in all a lifelong love of learning, sports, nature, and the great outdoors. A family-wide trip to Alaska, where he and Ricky took their grown children and grandchildren, remains a favorite family memory.
Known to many simply as "Doc Wicks," where he was a beloved veterinarian and community leader in Central Square, NY for over 40 years, he was additionally a passionate advocate for education, health care, and the American Field Service student foreign exchange program. He served on numerous regional boards of directors, was a long-time member of the Central Square Community Church and in his later years, he served as an adult volunteer with the Central Square School District and the Oswego County Hospice, driving elderly patients to their medical appointments while his wife, Ricky, tended hospice patients. An officer in the Army in WW II, he served both in Europe and Japan. Since the Army knew of his premedical studies at Tufts University from which he graduated prior to enrolling in the military, he was often called upon to render medical services to soldiers who were hospitalized. Upon his return from WW II, he entered Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, graduated with a DVM in 1950, and then moved to Central Square where he personally built from scratch a family home and animal hospital.
His family was the light of his life, where he was their cheerful supporter and patient listener. He loved attending everyone's activities, sharing with them the ups and downs of his beloved Yankees and Giants, camping, and traveling each summer. He inspired in all a lifelong love of learning, sports, nature, and the great outdoors. A family-wide trip to Alaska, where he and Ricky took their grown children and grandchildren, remains a favorite family memory.
