Dear Family and Friends,
I uploaded the memorial service for Dad. I have to say, memorial services are not supposed to be great, but this one was. I was so proud of the job that the Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard did. It was wonderful, well performed and showed a true honor to my father. The video can be found in the gallery tab under videos. When you select it, a blue process bar will appear and for about 3 minutes the screen will be black while the video player loads. Please be patient, once the bar has reached the end you will see the first video scene, hit the play button and enjoy.

Eight new photos of Dad, and family. Enjoy!

Mickie,

We were so sad to learn of Bill's passing. I enjoyed working with him over the years and fondly remember the coffee break discussions at GMX-7. He really had fun winding up Bob Dinegar. Bill was a delight and will be missed.
Bob and Freda

Hicks family
It was such a joy to know your family and to work with Bill for so many years. We truly enjoyed one another and I have such fond memories of talking Harmon county and genealogy with Bill. My heart goes out to you in this time of loss.

Bill was a good friend. We carpooled to work and later played poker at the White Rock Senior Center until Bill found it too difficult to go out on Thursday evenings. He will be missed. I'm sorry for your loss.

Mickie, Have sent the information on the memorial to the Loop. Sorry for your loss, and you and your family are in my prayers.

If asked to do a eulogy for Bill, I would be unable to speak without crying. I knew this day was coming but I still wasn't prepared to lose him. He had been unable to get around much these last few years but we were together at home and I still had him. I don't know if I'll ever get over this "aloneness."

Bill was a family man. He was generous to a fault. Before his lungs played out on him, he was always physically involved with the family. He was funny and loving. We loved him dearly and he will indeed be "forever missed."

His wife, Mickie Hicks nee Young

Mickie: I am so sorry to hear about Bill. I had no idea that you moved to Colorado. I hope you are surrounded by a loving family.

I moved to California to be near my daughters. 

Love, Phyllis Holland

Mom and Dad were prolific photographers, I estimate thousands of 35 mm slides at the house. I just uploaded a few, with some that Charlotte and I took recently. Many, many more to come, hope you enjoy them. You can find them in the gallery tab of his web site, or watch them cycle on the left of this page.

Please join the Hicks family in celebrating Bill's life. We welcome all comments and tributes, if you didn't know dad but knew one of the family members, please say hello, and make a comment. In the weeks to come I hope to add more pictures and stories.
We have a tentative memorial service date for Monday, August 11, 2014. The VFW ceremony will start at 10 am, we plan to be there early, 9:30 to meet and greet. The ceremony will take 20 minutes.