Dr. Edward D. Huechtker Sr.

1937 - 2016

May 24, 1937 - Oct. 18, 2016 Dr. Edward D. Huechtker, Sr., Ph.D., MPA, PA-C, age 79, born in Louisville, KY and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and a resident of Orange Beach, AL passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Mr. Huechtker retired from the United State Coast Guard and also served in the United States Army, Navy and the U.S. Marines Corp.. He was a Colonel in the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. His education includes: P.A., Physician Associate, 1975, Duke University Medical Center; A.S., Associate in Science, 1977, State University of New York; B.S., Bachelor of Arts, Economics, 1979, Marymount College; M.P.A., Masters in Public Administration/HealthCare, 1981, C.W. Post Center, Long Island University; Association of Physician Assistant Programs Leadership & Training Institute, 1994, St. Francis College; Association of Physician Assistant Programs Executive Leadership Program, 2000, Battelle Center, Seattle, Washington; Ph.D., Health Administration, 2004, Kennedy Western University. At the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Health Professions, he was Chair, Department of Critical Care, Acting Chair, Department of Diagnostic & Therapeutic Sciences, Associate Professor, Surgical Physician Assistant and was a member of many other professional organizations and associations. He started many PA programs during his career. Although he was retired he still continued to do site visits for ARC-PA. Mr. Huechtker was a member of the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church and enjoyed working in their thrift shop. His hobby of cars and motorcycles brought him much joy. Mr. Huechtker is preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. and Hazel Huechtker and wife, Sandra Dunning Huechtker. He is survived by his wife, Betty H. Huechtker of Orange Beach, AL; two daughters, Tracie (Bob) Thompson of Seminole, FL, Tara (Rick) Darby, Ph.D. of Rock Hill, SC; two sons, E. Ted (Lori) Huechtker, Jr. and Trent (Angie) Huechtker both of Rock Hill, SC; sister, Glenna Vazzano of Kansas City, MO; brother, Charles M. Huechtker of Houston, TX; ten grandchildren, Lauren Dunton, Travis Thompson, Kelsey Thompson, Ariel Avelar, Ian Schoenfuss, Summer Huechtker, Jakob Huechtker, Chase Huechtker, Schuyler Huechtker and Ridge Huechtker. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM from the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, Gulf Shores, AL. He will be missed by his cat Simon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church Endowment Fund, 616 Fort Morgan Road, Gulf Shores, AL 36542 or your favorite charity. Arrangements by Mack Funeral Home, HWY 59, Robertsdale, AL 36567.