“Wick” died Aug. 23, 2013. He was 82 and lived with his wife, Patsy, in Reston, Va.

A career Naval officer who served in the Vietnam War, Wick was awarded the Bronze Star with valor, among many other commendations.

If Director of Admission Radcliffe Heermance wanted diversity in a dormitory suite, he could have found it in 231 Walker Hall, the Rockefeller Suite. There, Wick, an architecture major, Tiger staffer, and freshman crew member, resided with six rambunctious roommates. John Stone, 50- and 100-yard freestyle swim champion, remembered Wick as “kind, studious, considerate, and quiet.” Wick had a steady girl, Patsy Wheeler, whom he married in 1957.

Other roommates were Les Wilson, varsity footballer and wrestling captain; Ernie Reese, a biology major; and Ed Craig, the Tiger mascot and swimming captain. Also, there were two transfer students, USC’s “Yogi” Galesi and Willy Johansen of Denmark.

Wick’s family said he “put his Naval experience to work” after retiring as a commander, with significant civilian pursuits. He is survived by his wife; daughter Patsy Van Etten; brother George W. ’48; and two grandsons. We miss Wick, and that goes double for his Rockefeller suitemates.

Undergraduate Class of 1953