OBITUARY: 3 May 1961 - The Daily Press & Dakotan, Yankton, South Dakota
Avon, (Special) – David Elder Wickens was born May 25, 1939 the elder son of David L. Wickens and Aryness Joy Wickens.
He attended public school of Oakton, Fairfax County, Va., and in Avon. In 1957 he graduated from Sidwell Friends School. During the period 1957-59 he attended Pomona College in Clarmont, California. Since 1959 he had been a student at American University, majoring in history.
As he approached maturity, he became a devoted student of the Bible and a devout Christian, active in church work.
His summers were spent mostly at the family farm at Avon. He chose to use one summer for the improvement of the welfare of migratory workers in northern New York State, working with a group of college students for the Ecumenical Volunteers. His ambition was to be a minister and a teacher.
Following a period of illness and hospitalization he died at Vienna, Virginia, April 20, 1961 at the age of 21 years. The Rev. Horrace C. Lukens conducted the funeral service. Interment was in Flint Hill cemetery near Vienna, Virginia. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David L. Wickens and one brother.
Avon, (Special) – David Elder Wickens was born May 25, 1939 the elder son of David L. Wickens and Aryness Joy Wickens.
He attended public school of Oakton, Fairfax County, Va., and in Avon. In 1957 he graduated from Sidwell Friends School. During the period 1957-59 he attended Pomona College in Clarmont, California. Since 1959 he had been a student at American University, majoring in history.
As he approached maturity, he became a devoted student of the Bible and a devout Christian, active in church work.
His summers were spent mostly at the family farm at Avon. He chose to use one summer for the improvement of the welfare of migratory workers in northern New York State, working with a group of college students for the Ecumenical Volunteers. His ambition was to be a minister and a teacher.
Following a period of illness and hospitalization he died at Vienna, Virginia, April 20, 1961 at the age of 21 years. The Rev. Horrace C. Lukens conducted the funeral service. Interment was in Flint Hill cemetery near Vienna, Virginia. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David L. Wickens and one brother.
OBITUARY: 3 May 1961 - The Daily Press & Dakotan, Yankton, South Dakota
Avon, (Special) – David Elder Wickens was born May 25, 1939 the elder son of David L. Wickens and Aryness Joy Wickens.
He attended public school of Oakton, Fairfax County, Va., and in Avon. In 1957 he graduated from Sidwell Friends School. During the period 1957-59 he attended Pomona College in Clarmont, California. Since 1959 he had been a student at American University, majoring in history.
As he approached maturity, he became a devoted student of the Bible and a devout Christian, active in church work.
His summers were spent mostly at the family farm at Avon. He chose to use one summer for the improvement of the welfare of migratory workers in northern New York State, working with a group of college students for the Ecumenical Volunteers. His ambition was to be a minister and a teacher.
Following a period of illness and hospitalization he died at Vienna, Virginia, April 20, 1961 at the age of 21 years. The Rev. Horrace C. Lukens conducted the funeral service. Interment was in Flint Hill cemetery near Vienna, Virginia. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David L. Wickens and one brother.
Avon, (Special) – David Elder Wickens was born May 25, 1939 the elder son of David L. Wickens and Aryness Joy Wickens.
He attended public school of Oakton, Fairfax County, Va., and in Avon. In 1957 he graduated from Sidwell Friends School. During the period 1957-59 he attended Pomona College in Clarmont, California. Since 1959 he had been a student at American University, majoring in history.
As he approached maturity, he became a devoted student of the Bible and a devout Christian, active in church work.
His summers were spent mostly at the family farm at Avon. He chose to use one summer for the improvement of the welfare of migratory workers in northern New York State, working with a group of college students for the Ecumenical Volunteers. His ambition was to be a minister and a teacher.
Following a period of illness and hospitalization he died at Vienna, Virginia, April 20, 1961 at the age of 21 years. The Rev. Horrace C. Lukens conducted the funeral service. Interment was in Flint Hill cemetery near Vienna, Virginia. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David L. Wickens and one brother.
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