George Quick

Memorial Services have been set for George S. Quick, who passed away on March 30, 2012. On Thursday, June 14, 2012, a memorial service of Holy Communion will be held at 7:00 PM at Trinity Episcopal Church. On Friday, June 15, 2012, a service in celebration of George’s life will be held at 11:00 AM, also at the church. This service will provide friends an opportunity to eulogize and share fond memories of George. A buffet luncheon in the church hall will follow the service, as the family continues to celebrate George’s remarkable life. George S. Quick, 96 years, of Monroe, MI died on March 30, 2012, in Mercy Memorial Hospital in Monroe. Born September 13, 1915 in Marion, OH, George was the son of the late Leon S. and Mary (McWhorter) Quick. George was a 1933 graduate of Monroe High School and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1938. He furthered his studies at the University of Michigan, earning his master’s degree and Ph.D. in Economics. While at U of M he was the editor of the Gargoyle, the campus humor magazine On December 28, 1940, George married his beloved wife, the former Catherine “Kay” Dickson Purdom, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ann Arbor, MI. Sadly, Kay preceded him in death on July 4, 2007. An officer in the United States Army for 27 years, serving in both WWII and the Korean War, George retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He also taught at West Point. After retiring from the Army, George taught at Slippery Rock State College in PA for ten years and worked for the US Government’s Agency for International Development in Brazil for two years. He retired in 1981. George was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Monroe, where he served as a trustee of the Legacy Fund. He was Trinity’s delegate to the Monroe Council of Churches and treasurer for the council’s Crop Walk for 26 years. Active in the Scouting movement for much of his life, George, an Eagle Scout, was mentored by Arthur Lesow of Monroe. He attended the first international Jamboree in England. George was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons and Rotary International. He enjoyed reading and traveling and spoke many different languages. George was a wonderful family man who encouraged his family to make the world a better place. George is survived by four loving children: Catherine (Michael) Sniderman of Murfreesboro, TN; Dr. Mary McWhorter Quick (Judith Flory) of Berkeley, CA; Rev. Dr. Anne Wenley (James Ross) Quick of Ottawa, Canada; William Hudson (Day) Quick of Erbil, Iraq; eight cherished grandchildren; sister-in-law Marilyn Quick of Traverse City, MI; loving caregiver and friend Claire Kreuger of Monroe. In addition to his parents and his beloved wife of 66 years, Kay, George was preceded in death by his eldest son, George Stern Quick, Jr.; brother Charles Quick and sister Mary Jo Lancaster. In keeping with George’s wishes, he will be cremated, and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to Trinity Episcopal Church or Friends of the Academy Preserve, c/o The Community Foundation of Monroe County, 28 S. Macomb St., Monroe, MI 48161. The Bacarella Funeral Home in Monroe is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.