Person:Knox Wicks (1)

He attended grade school; graduated from Central High School,Kalamazoo, MI; Kalamazoo, MI College, A. B. - 1929; graduate studentat University of Michigan. In 1931 he became associated with theKalamazoo Dairy Co, of which he is now acting manager. The businessis now know as the Kalamazoo Creamery Co. It was established about1900. Mr. Wicks is a member of the Elks; C. of C.; Jr. C. of C. ; PhiAlpha Delta; and Century Forum. His hobby is touring. Mr. Wicks isnot married. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the South Pacific.He enlisted in the Army 12 Aug 1942. He was a Warrant Officer and hewas 71 inches tall and weighed 206 lbs. He was a charter member andfirst president of the Kalamazoo Optimist Club, a member of Post # 332American Legion, Park Club, Kalamazoo Country Club, Kalamazoo ElksLodge #50 and a former member of numerous business associations inKalamazoo. He was the former owner in the Wicks Insurance Agency,started by his father. Knox had a foster son, Gerhard A. Fuerst.

1. ↑ Social Security Death Index.
2. ↑ Kalamazoo Library Local History collection.
3. ↑ Michaigan Death index.
4. ↑ Social Security Death Index.
5. ↑ Michaigan Death index.
6. ↑ Newspaper Article.
7. ↑ Newspaper Article.
8.   Kalamazoo Library Local History collection.
9.   Newspaper Article.
10.   WWII army enlistment records.
11. ↑ His death cert. # is 52575.