Paul "Rick" K Herrick

Paul K. “Rick” Herrick April 30, 1929 to March 3, 2016 Rick was born in Chicago IL, 30 Apr 1929. He was raised in the Lydia Children’s Home, a foundling home, until he was adopted at the age of 16 by Glenn and Amanda Herrick in 1945. The Herrick family lived in Waukegan, IL and he graduated high school there in 1948. He then enrolled in the Northrop Aeronautical Institute, Hawthorne, CA and graduated with a degree in aeronautical engineering in 1950. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy as a NAVCAD. He successfully completed aviation training earning his commission and Naval Aviator designation in August 1952. He was assigned to NAS Whidbey Island to VP-951 and VP-57 flying the P2V Neptune. During the Korean War he deployed to NAS Atsugi and flew operational missions in and around Korea and the north Pacific. Later he served in the Naval Reserve until 1955 when he was hired as a pilot with United Airlines. During his 33 year career with United he flew everything from the Convair 340 to the Boeing 747. He retired in 1989 to enjoy full-time his life-long passion of woodworking and numerous other interests including scuba-diving, downhill skiing, volunteer EMT, leadership activities in his church community and most recently a tour guide at the Naval Aviation Museum. He was preceded in death by his adoped parents, Glenn and Amanda Herrick; birth mother Genia Templeton; and three sisters, Eleanor Templeton, Wanetta Holsapple and Norma White. Rick is survived by his wife, Carol Herrick; two sons, Jeff (Phyllis) Cramer and Douglas (Sharon Hess ) Herrick; grandchildren, Mark and David Cramer and Marlis Herrick; great grandchildren, Abigail and Luke Cramer. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Randy Blankschaen. Inurnment to follow at 1:20 p.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made in Rick’s name to the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc. 1750 Radford, Suite B, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL 32508

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Paul "Rick" K Herrick

April 30, 1929 - March 3, 2016