MICHAEL KENNETH HAMRICK

KNOXVILLE, TENN. - Michael Kenneth Hamrick died on June 15, 2005, at his residence, in Knoxville, Tenn. Michael was born Sept. 13, 1970, in Silver Spring, Md., blessing the lives of his parents, Kenneth and Dianne Hamrick, of Tellico Village, Tenn. He grew up in Gaithersburg, Md., and graduated from Seneca Valley High School, where he played baseball and made many wonderful friends. After graduation, Michael moved to Knoxville and attended the University of Tennessee, graduating in 1993, with a BA in Communications. After graduation from UT, Michael remained in Knoxville and enjoyed supporting the UT School of Communication and regularly attending Vols football and basketball games. Michael made many lifelong friends at the University of Tennessee and through Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He was employed as a pharmaceutical representative for Sanofi-Aventis and enjoyed his contact with his clients and co-workers. He was preceded in death by his beloved grandparents, Hazel and Harvey Hamrick of Marlinton, W. Va., Mildred Henley Blake of Snellville, Ga., and Willis H. Henley of Kingston, Tenn. Michael was recently married to Haley Lynn Lacy, also of Knoxville. Michael and Haley were married in Fredericksburg, Texas, on May 28, 2005, and resided in Knoxville. In addition to his wife, Haley Hamrick, he is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Dianne Hamrick of Tellico Village, and his sister, Amy Hamrick of Lilburn, Ga. Also surviving are two aunts, Dottie Williams of Georgia and Cindy Dwyer of Massachusetts; an uncle, Bill Henley of Alabama; two great-uncles, David and Hubert Henley of Tennessee; and step-grandmother Joyce Henley Georgia; and mother-in-law and father-in-law Kent and Nevie Lacy of San Angelo. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday, followed by funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at Church Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. William J. Fowler and the Rev. Dr. Jan Buxton-Wade officiating. Interment will follow in Edgewood Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jon Jordan, John McGinnis, Jon Irwin, Kevin Shaver, Wayne Wheeler, Wayne Erwin, Neil Harkins and Leland Lacy. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Prayer Room Fund, Church St. UMC, 900 Henley St., Knoxville, TN 37902; Michael Hamrick Scholarship Fund, U.T. College of Communications, Attn: Susan Barnes, 302 Communications Building, Knoxville, TN 37996 or American Heart Association.

June 23, 2005
Melanie Schwartz
I have known Mike for almost 3 years now. It has been an absolute pleasure knowing and working with Mike. We were partners on the product specialty force and have kept in contact ever since. I could tell his excitement for the wedding, and the life he had planned. It was very difficult hearing about Mike at the manager's meeting this week. There were so many people touched by Mike. This is a great loss as a coworker, but more so as a friend. I wish all of you the best and all the prayers. Sincerely, Melanie Schwartz, RN, BSN

June 20, 2005
Brenda Hedden Butler
My heart goes out to the whole family, even though I didn't know you personally. I have heard of Kent for years, and want you to know you are in my Prayers. To his wife, my heart goes out to you in the short time you had as his wife. May God Be With You. Brenda Hedden Butler