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Leonard Carrick Obituary
Leonard Warren Carrick, D.D.S.
1923 - 2013
Leonard Warren Carrick passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013.
He practiced dentistry for almost 60 years, most of which was here in Shasta County where he was blessed to touch the lives of many wonderful people. Caring for patients in his office or assisting in dental surgery was a great joy in his life.
Leonard was born in Portland, Oregon on June 24, 1923. In 1927 he and his parents moved to San Francisco where his father served as the minister at St. Johns Presbyterian Church. He had two younger brothers.
Leonard and his wife Bette were married in November of 1942 and celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in November 2012. He entered the College of Physicians & Surgery during World War II and served in the Army while training for dentistry and graduated in 1946.
Early in his youth, he learned to set type on his dad's Golding Printing press. Writing became a passion and later in life he became a member of the American Amateur Press Association. Known as Carrick's Antique Printing Press, using a C & P printing press, he published hundreds of stories about his life and adventures in monthly publications known as Shasta Ramblings and Ginger Snaps.
He learned to fly in 1952 and bought a two-place Cessna 120. In 1958, he moved up to a 1956 Cessna 172 which he flew thousands of hours. Leonard was a member of the Shasta County Sheriffs Flying Posse in Fall River Mills.
Leonard is survived by his wife Bette, his three children; David Carrick of Casper, WY, Jan Bourhill of Poulsbo, WA, and Melissa Kassahn of Roseville, CA. He was a proud and happy grandfather to six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Leonard was a member of the Burney Lions club for many years and later joined the Redding Breakfast Lions Club upon moving to Redding. The family requests that any donations be given to the Redding Breakfast Lion's Club in his name.
Redding Breakfast Lions Club
P.O. Box 991675
Redding, CA 96099-1675
A memorial service in celebration of Leonard Carrick's life is to be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Redding Elk's Lodge - 250 Elk Drive
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Leonard Carrick
Sandra Townsend Reed
November 8, 2013
So sorry for your loss. Dr Carrick was my childhood dentist until we moved out of state and I have many fond memories him. Very nice man..
dave Raibley
November 8, 2013
Bette, David, Jan and Melissa your dad was a very wonderful man and friend since our earliest days in Burney. Leonard was a respected pillar of the medical care and aviation community and a life long friend.
Marilyn Bailey
November 4, 2013
Betty, David, Jan and Melissa: Your dad was a wonderful man, and not only did I have the pleasure of having him as my dentist for many years, my kids did as well. Our family always looked forward to our dental visits. My folks became good friends with him and he always treated us so kindly. My mom always looked forward to his Christmas card that he so proudly made. Cherish all the fond memories you had with him. Sincerely, Bill and Marilyn (Callison) Bailey
Rex Vaughn
November 3, 2013
Thank You Dr. Carrick for teaching me a very important lesson of life when i was a spoiled brat of a young man. I remember you fondly, as a dentist, and a friend.
Katie Pochop
November 3, 2013
I have known Dr. Carrick for many years, first as Staff Secretary at, what was known as, Memorial Hospital. He always stopped by to chat with me. His conversations included Bette and walks with his dog. I will miss him greatly.
Rick Hill
November 1, 2013
I am grateful to have known Doc for several years. We would talk about our Burney days, and he was a very nice man. Doc brought a lot of joy to many lives, and I will miss him. Bette, I am very sorry for your loss.
Ernie Mandere
November 1, 2013
I will miss Doc Carrick and his musings of many things particularly of our Lions Club. Many times, you would wonder if he was kidding (which was often) or serious. He was a good man.
June Gilbert (Packham)
November 1, 2013
Dear Betty & family I was deeply saddened to see my favorite dentist had passed. He was such a wonderful person. He took such good care of all our family. He will be truly missed!
October 31, 2013
I only knew Doc for the past 3 years when I became a member of the Redding Breakfast Lions Club. I remember the first few weeks of my becoming a member he made a point of trying to make me feel comfortable around the other club members. He was a lot like my Dad...never met a stranger...the most friendly, generous guy around. See you on the other side Doc. Lion Dave Simpson
Marty Mautz
October 28, 2013
Dr. Carrick was a wonderful man and my dentist for 30 years. Every visit was a treat and like I was his only patient. I loved all our chatty times! He taught me for every complaint you make to a business you need to remember to give positive feedback to someone who provides good service – which I follow to this day. He met me at his office on a Saturday and a Sunday for a dental emergency. What a wonderful person that I am proud to have known. Hugs to the family – he talked about you a lot! I put Dr. Carrick right up there in the same category as my Dad! A true legend!
Don Talkington
October 28, 2013
I enjoyed many breakfasts with Doc at Shasta Regional Medical Center. He attended an early morning exercise class and afterwards enjoyed chatting with us guys around breakfast. I was privileged to hear many stories first hand of his life! Rest in peace my friend...
Jaime and Ramona Moreno and Ana Lucia Cavalleri & family
October 28, 2013
Mrs. Carrick and family, We are so grateful to have known Dr. Carrick for so many years. He always brightened our day at Golden West with his humor and stories... always looking forward to his Shasta Ramblings, Ginger Snaps and yearly calendar. He will be greatly missed. With all our love...
October 28, 2013
What a wonderful family Leonard Carrick presented to our world...oh how I enjoyed his sense of humor and lovely Bette yes a gift for sure--I thank you. My sympathies to the family it is sad when we say goodbye to loved ones. Char and Gale Rader
Larry Jarrett
October 28, 2013
Bette and family,
Dr. Carrick was not only my dentist for over 50 years, but a good friend.
I am sorry for you loss
October 28, 2013
Doc will be missed by many people whos lives he touched. He taught me a great deal about the importance of integrity and instilled in mant of us a great sense of work ethnic. May god bless his new journey and his dear family. Sincerely Laurel Chase Lorenzen
Paulette Hendrix
October 28, 2013
Our family thought so much of Dr. Carrick. He was our family dentist forever, it seemed, until he retired. Condolences to his family, Bette, Jan, David and Melissa.
Marian Rutherford
October 26, 2013
Dr Carrick taught me to not dread going to the Dentist. He made every visit a joy no matter what was being done. Thanks to him both of my children were never made to fear a Dentist. Dr. Carrick was a wonderful man and I know that he will be missed by many. I'm sure he is up in his plane doing what he loved.
My sympathies go to his family.
Joe Snyder
October 26, 2013
Dr. Carrick was my first dentist when I was a young boy in Burney, Ca. May god comfort his family during this time.
Roger & Henny Lefebvre
October 26, 2013
Bette and Family, We (Henny & I) met "Doc" in the late 70's to early 80's, I was a young man in my 30's who thought the world of "Doc" with his wisdom and guidance, he brought me through some tough times. Then into the 2000, our laughter with his emails just warmed our hearts. It was an honor to be a member of the Redding Breakfast Lions Club with him. He will be missed greatly by the two of us. Heaven just received one great Angel!
Peggy Burgess
October 26, 2013
My condolences go to Bette and Family. Dr. Carrick was our family dentist since 1953, and was considered to be a special friend to us. He was the only dentist I had until I moved to Idaho 9 years ago. I have many fond memories of going to school with his children in Burney, and all the kidding he did. My Dad liked to tease, and he enjoyed knowing someone who could tease as much as he did. The care and generosity Dr. Carrick gave to his patients and to the community will be greatly missed. May God bring peace to his family during their loss.
Sincerely,
Peggy Hemphill Burgess
Wilma Geroy
October 26, 2013
Doctor Carrick was our family dentist for many years. He was always at the ready with a smile and a joke or two. My condolences to his family. Godspeed to you Dr. Carrick.
October 26, 2013
Doc Carrick was my dentist for many years, he was a flying friend with my father. He will be missed
Pat LaPointe Jr
Dave Shiplet
October 26, 2013
Bette and family-So sorry for your loss! He will be missed by many, but remembered as a good friend.
Ron Mino
October 26, 2013
“Doc” was a great friend and mentor to me. I got lucky back in 1981 when I called him for advice on how to run my new one treatment room dental office. The advice never stopped and our friendship grew. He was a master at the art of printing and writing, flying and dentistry but his best skills were figuring out ways to cause mischief and humor; and getting people to do his bidding without them knowing it. Bette, Melissa, Jan and David you had a great husband / father who will be missed and fondly remembered by those of us who had the pleasure of knowing him.
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