Saturday I picked up the paper and read that Mr. Frank Amick Jr. passed away. To me, Mr. Amick was a very admirable man. He was a Godly man and he left a remarkable impact on my life. Who is he to me? He was my 7th grade History teacher from G.L. Wiley Middle School. I remember going to him on some hard days and he would pep talk me and remind me that God was in control. He was very compassionate and cared about all the other students. He tried to instill good values into students who otherwise may not have had a model adult at home. I thank God for the opportunity to have known Mr. Amick. I thank God for the opportunity to have had his class. Although, History to me was not very interesting at the time, it was the man who left the mark in my life. He challenged us to stand up and do what was right and not to do the cowardly thing and follow the crowd. He was true to heart and lived the life. I know that he is in the arms of Jesus rejoicing. Some day, we will meet again!!
Obituary:
Arthur Amick Jr.
"Frank" Amick Jr. Arthur Franklin "Frank" Amick Jr. passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, and went to rest in the arms of the Lord and Master he had served so faithfully. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Ramsdell officiating. Frank was born Feb. 21, 1922, in Burlington, N.C., the first of seven children born to Arthur Franklin and Elsie Moser Amick. When Frank was 15, the family moved to High Point, N.C., and he became an athlete and student at High Point High School. He graduated in 1941. On Dec. 8, 1941, Frank enlisted in the Navy and was very proud of the time he served his country. He was a crew member on the aircraft carriers, Ranger and Wasp in the Atlantic Theater, and served on the Currituck, a seaplane tender, in the Pacific. He had many stories from those days and they served him well when he became a history teacher. He not only taught history, he lived it. When he returned to High Point, he became reacquainted with the girl he had first met when he was 15 and she was 12. They fell in love and were married on June 1, 1946. Frank became a student at High Point College and joined the football squad. His love of the sport determined his future career. After graduating from HPC, he became the coach of all sports at Randleman, N.C., and introduced football into their lives. He shared his love of sports and history with these students and they made an indelible mark in their lives. When Frank decided he wanted to get a master's degree, he and his wife agreed that Baylor and Waco would be the right place. They came prepared to stay one year, but they never left Texas. His coaching and teaching years in Texas were spent at schools in Marlin, Crosby, Teague, Victoria and Waco, where he shared his great enthusiasm for history, fair play, love of God and good sportsmanship. Frank was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Wesley Workers Sunday School Class and Gideons International. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister and brother-in-law, Elise Victoria and Russell Hunt; and a brother, the Rev. Alvin Amick. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Frances Coppridge Amick; two sons, Richard "Rick" and wife JoAnn of Richmond and Michael "Mike" of Lewisville; two daughters, Patricia "Pat" and husband, Andrew Waden of Austin, and Nancy and husband Brad Lamb of Richardson; 10 grandchildren, Eric and wife, Amy Amick of San Antonio, Nick Amick of New York City, Wesley and wife, Lizzie Amick of Keller, Brett and wife, Nicole Amick, Sean Amick and Jordan Amick, all of Lewisville, Laura and husband, Benito Hipolito of Round Rock, Kevin and wife Laura Waden of Killeen, Scott Lamb of Richardson and Jason Lamb of Waco; seven great-grandchildren, Catherine Hipolito, Joshua and Conner Amick, Marshall Amick, Brycen Amick and Mikaela and Keira Waden; two brothers, Hervey Amick of Morrow, Ga., and Bobbie and wife Martha Amick of Greensboro, N.C.; two sisters, Polly Yow of Jamestown, N.C., and Helen Stutts of High Point, N.C.; and many nieces and nephews in Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina. Pallbearers will be the grandsons. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the
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Alzheimer's Association, the Salvation Army or the charity of your choice. February 21, 1922 - February 11, 2009 Sign the Guest Book at http://www.wacotrib.com/
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