Donald R. Hickey

Vic Bertuglio class 1977

Lynne,

Words do not truly express the depth of sorrow we feel at the passing of your husband and our friend Donald. He was a very unique person. Donald could be a character. He could be and was a superb athlete. The soccer and basketball programs at RIC certainly became competitive when Donald enrolled. Donald saw things as they were and you knew where you stood with him. As a result, he earned the repect of everyone who knew him. If he paid you a compliment, you knew it was a...

Dear Lynne,
We were so saddened to hear about the passing of Don. We were so appreciative that he spoke and shared memories of times with our father at Dad's service at the college. Dad had shared so many stories and fond memories of Don throughout the years. We were honored to meet him. We are so sorry for your loss.

With Sympathy,

Sue Fullam Nast & The Fullam Family

Don
I will always remember you and Ray coaching those many great basketball teams at Hendricken over the years. I refereed some of those games over those years as a member of RI IAABO Bd 84. Although you and Ray could be tough on refs during the game, after the game was over-win or lose-all was forgiven and forgotten as we shared a beer together. RIP brother Hickey. My sincere condolences to the Hickey family.
Ed Arage

Dear Lynne,
So very sorry to learn of Donald's passing. May you be conforted by the warm memories shared with him and the strength of family and friends. With love...

Lynne,
I was so sorry to hear about Donald. Unfortunately, I was not able to make the wake or service. You have my deepest sympathy.
Jennifer

to the entire hickey family,my deepest condolences on donald's passing away.i had the good fortune of being a colleague of his in the general assembly,and we were also teachers,over many years;he at hendriken and i in the cranston public schools.his legacy will live on,in both areas of public service,due to his singular commitment to perform noble deeds on behalf of both his constituencies.no finer public servant has ever graced our state.

Lynne,

Please accept my condolences on the passing of your husband. I am deeply disappointed that I was unable to attend his wake or funeral due to out of town business obligations.

Donald played a huge role in my personal and athletic development during my years at Hendricken, and I attribute much of the success I experienced to his strong and steady guidance. He was great teacher and had a unique way of getting his point across during basketball games – he would squeeze the...