Rick Pennock

Rick Pennock

1968-2013 Richard Andrew Pennock, 44, of 814 N. Laurel Street, Quitman Ga., and formerly of North Adams, passed away on January 14, 2013 after a battle with cancer.

He was born in North Adams, on September 3, 1968 to John F and Dorothy M (Thomas) Pennock. He attended North Adams schools and graduated from Drury Senior High School in 1987.

He had a love for photography and was a graduate of the New York institute of Photography and a contributor to First Responder Magazine, Firehouse Magazine and CNN. He was also a former contributor to the North Adams Transcript and Berkshire Eagle. From 1987 to 2003 he was a photographer and webmaster for the North Adams Fire Department. He was last employed as a fireman with the Ray City Georgia Fire Department until several years ago.

Rick owned a vintage fire engine which was transformed into a memorial for fallen fireman. The engine toured throughout Georgia at fairs and parades and gave children the opportunity to learn about fire safety.

He is survived by his Wife, Sara (Roberts) Pennock of Quitman Ga., His mother, Dorothy Pennock of North Adams, two brothers, Paul Pennock of Chicago, Ill., and Steve Pennock and his wife Jane of Las Vegas Nev., Brother in law William Roberts of Quitman Ga., and many Aunts, Uncles and cousins in the North Adams area. He is also survived by his Godmother Catherine Scerbo and predeceased by his Godfather Gene Scerbo, both of North Adams.

His father, John F. Pennock, died on February 21, 2003

A reception will be held in North Adams on Sunday, January 20th from 12 to 2 at the Holiday Inn on Main Street, North Adams. Graveside services at the Lebanon Cemetery in Pavo, GA will be on Friday, January 18th at 2 p.m. Maxwell Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.