George Bricker Obituary
George R. Bricker 12/25/1961 – 1/16/2025
George, Randy to many, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025 in Evansville, IN.
George was born on December 25, 1961 to George R. Bricker and Jane Milligan in Carbondale.
George served his country proudly aboard several submarines with the USS Navy as a nuclear technician and military police among other posts. He later served in the Army Reserves. After graduating from SUNY Buffalo, he earned his Master’s Degree at SIU Carbondale. It was at SIU Carbondale where he then launched his incredible career as a teacher, professor and respected lecturer. He later joined John A. Logan College in Carterville where he continued to teach and expand their engineering program from Electronic Engineering to Bio-Med Engineering. He touched so many lives, and often spent countless hours with students to ensure their education and help build their confidence. He will be sorely missed by both students and colleagues.
George went home to be with his mother Jane Millian, brother James Davie, Father George R. Bricker, Step-mother, Elana, grandparents Edra Tweedy Bricker and Albert Meyer, George H. Bricker, Herman and Neva Strobel.
He will be deeply missed by his sister Jennifer Davie Devlen of Cortland, NY, brother Jordi B. Bricker (Patricia) of Banyoles, Spain; daughter Caitlin Swanson of Carbondale, cousins Mike Milligan and Kathy Milligan Young of Carbondale, and Julie Milligan Renschiler of Florida, Aunts and Uncles Ellen Bricker Frazier & Lee of Walkersville, MD, and James Tweedy Bricker of Gettysburg, PA.
George greatly enjoyed his world-wide travels, including swimming in the Mediterranean Sea to Skiing the Swiss Alps.
Join us in his last travels as he joins those who wait to welcome him in their arms in Heaven. A memorial gathering will take place on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale with Military rites.
Donations may be made in his honor to the 4-H, care of: Tombstone Gun Range of Carbondale and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a story or memory of George, visit www.meredithfh.com
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