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Nyla Medlock Obituary
The family of Nyla Medlock will celebrate her life of 66 years at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the Church on the Rock South Campus. Her family will host a time of fellowship and remembrance from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. She passed on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. We invite you to visit www.memorialdesigners.net to view the live-streamed service, sign her virtual guestbook, and download her memorial keepsake folder to your device for printing. We also ask that you consider viewing her Life Tribute, a video of photographs set to her favorite music.
On February 22, 1955, Nyla Jean was born to Jimmie and Emma Medlock in Portales, New Mexico. Nyla grew up as a small-town farm girl in Floyd, New Mexico. She graduated from Lorenzo High School in 1973. During this time, she won the Area Lubbock Avalanche Journal Spelling Bee, earning her a trip to Washington D.C. to compete at the National level. This began a lifetime of traveling. Her next step was graduating from Texas Tech with a 4.0 grade average.
She began her career at Lubbock Personnel. During that tenure, she was a graduate of the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Lubbock program. Her next career step was to found and become CEO of Medlock Consulting, specializing in the recruitment of occupational medical professionals. Nyla became a founding partner of Global Medical Director to add to her busy schedule She was honored with the 2019 American College of Occupational and Environmental Presidential Award.
Nyla was most proud of the Harvard University School of Public Health "Nyla Medlock Occupational and Environmental Medicine Fellowship Fund "Award. She loved being a Tony Robbins Global Platinum Partner, experiencing global travels and friendships. Another honor was being inducted as Grand Officer Dame, Royal Family of Danito in Rome, Italy.
While building this amazing career, Nyla experienced and overcame much adversity. She lived a life full of faith, loving like Jesus loves. Nyla did this wholeheartedly with a non-judgmental unconditional deep love. She did not just touch your heart; she reached in and squeezed it as Uncle Dale described! She led many people to the Lord. She BELIEVED- in God, people, and second chances. Her smile lit up the room, and she had an undeniable presence! She is now in the presence of God, dancing on the streets of gold.
Survivors include her sisters, Gayle Reese, and Janet Butler, nieces, Angel (Jay) Green, Crystal (Steven) Cartner, and Jana (John) Soto; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by parents, Jimmie and Emma Medlock; brother, Douge Medlock; and brother-in-law, Elvis Reese.
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Memories and Condolences
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SUSAN JOYCE SABO
February 14, 2023
I am a retired Occ Med Doc who knew Nyla through our annual AOHC Conferences. Though she never placed me into a position, her warmth and expertise greatly affected me. I am so lucky to have known her!
Ann Hill
March 21, 2021
I am stunned to hear that Nyla has left us. What a terrible loss. She was an amazing person, very talented but humble and kind. I am sending prayers for her family and friends, knowing that she left us for heaven where she has earned her reward.
Dr. Kenya Miles
March 17, 2021
Nyla was truly a gem and will be missed by the Occupational Medicine community.
Margaret Griffith
March 17, 2021
Such an important and vibrant person for our field, occupational medicine. Sending love, Margaret Griffith MD
Stephen Levit (MD)
March 17, 2021
Nyla was a true friend to me and my family, always asking about my daughter from her infancy to the last time we were together at the AOHC meeting at Disneyland in 2019. When I had my own health crisis and told Nyla about it she gave me a wonderfully warm hug and prayed for my continued health. Fortunately for me, there was no tumor. If there had been, Nyla would have prayed it away. I truly will miss a wonderful friend and colleague in our field. She was a one-of-a-kind gem of a human being. I know she is gracing heaven with her presence. Steve Levit
Howard Skip Medlock Jr
March 15, 2021
I'm blessed to have known Nyla. Much love to the family.
Cory and Skip Medlock
Scott C. Jones, DO, MPH, FAOCOPM
March 15, 2021
Thank you for always being so excited to hear from me. You were always kind. I am forever grateful to you for calling me with a job opportunity and for guidance in successfully negotiating the benefits of the position. I was looking forward to accepting your invitation to accompany you on a Tony Robbins trip. Thanks for looking after us and now looking over us.
John Rielly
March 15, 2021
Nyla remains a beautiful brilliant star whose illumination will light the way for us forever! I am blessed to have known her and her smile will give me joy in the darkness forever!
Bonita TURNER
March 14, 2021
A beautiful loving soul. She was one of the first to welcome me as a plat. I was touched by her warm spirit. RIP.
Dominique Beraja
March 14, 2021
So sorry for your loss. Nyla was a wonderful human being. May her memory be a blessing.
Dominique Beraja
March 14, 2021
Roberto and I spent many wonderful moments with Nyla at Anthony Robbins events. She was always a bright ray of sunshine and the first to welcome new members.
Her enthusiasm was amazing but she was also a brilliant businesswoman. She spent many hours with us brainstorming ways to improve out practice. She will be dearly missed. May her memory be a blessing.
Dominique Beraja
March 14, 2021
Roberto and I spent many wonderful moments with Nyla at Anthony Robbins events. She was always a bright ray of sunshine and the first to welcome new members.
Her enthusiasm was amazing but she was also a brilliant businesswoman. She spent many hours with us brainstorming ways to improve out practice. She will be dearly missed. May her memory be a blessing.
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