Warren L. “Pete” Myrick, 58, passed away October 27, 2002, at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, following complications from a fall causing spinal cord injury he suffered on August 26, 2002. He was born June 11, 1944, in Hartland, the son of Lloyd W. and Ruth (Bagley) Myrick.
Raised in Troy and Unity plantation, he graduated from Unity-Freedom High School in 1962, and received a bachelor’s, master’s and certificate of advanced study in education from the University of Maine. A natural teacher and motivator, he began a long tenure with SAD 4 ad Piscataquis Community High School, as a teacher of history and government and athletic coach in 1966. In the 1980’s, he added part-time director of Adult and Community Education to his duties. In 1990, the program grew to his full-time occupation. He built the program into one of the most highly enrolled, successful adult education programs in Maine.
He was a civic minded volunteer and community leader.
He is survived by his wife, Carol (Richardson); children, Jeffrey & Beth Myrick, Gary & Lauren Myrick, Elizabeth Myrick & husband Prasad Sharma; 3 grandchildren. Also survived by his siblings who helped raise him, Loran & Marjorie (Myrick) Tinker, Clayton & Barbara (Myrick) Blood, Paul Myrick and Philip Myrick; as well as lifelong friends Andrew and Sharron Picard.
Memorial donations may be made to the Warren L. Myrick Aspirations Fund, C/O Maine Community Foundation, 245 Main St, Ellsworth, ME 04605.
Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Guilford. ) Please see Bangor Daily News 10/29/2002 page B6 for complete obituary and community tribute.)
Raised in Troy and Unity plantation, he graduated from Unity-Freedom High School in 1962, and received a bachelor’s, master’s and certificate of advanced study in education from the University of Maine. A natural teacher and motivator, he began a long tenure with SAD 4 ad Piscataquis Community High School, as a teacher of history and government and athletic coach in 1966. In the 1980’s, he added part-time director of Adult and Community Education to his duties. In 1990, the program grew to his full-time occupation. He built the program into one of the most highly enrolled, successful adult education programs in Maine.
He was a civic minded volunteer and community leader.
He is survived by his wife, Carol (Richardson); children, Jeffrey & Beth Myrick, Gary & Lauren Myrick, Elizabeth Myrick & husband Prasad Sharma; 3 grandchildren. Also survived by his siblings who helped raise him, Loran & Marjorie (Myrick) Tinker, Clayton & Barbara (Myrick) Blood, Paul Myrick and Philip Myrick; as well as lifelong friends Andrew and Sharron Picard.
Memorial donations may be made to the Warren L. Myrick Aspirations Fund, C/O Maine Community Foundation, 245 Main St, Ellsworth, ME 04605.
Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Guilford. ) Please see Bangor Daily News 10/29/2002 page B6 for complete obituary and community tribute.)
Warren L. “Pete” Myrick, 58, passed away October 27, 2002, at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, following complications from a fall causing spinal cord injury he suffered on August 26, 2002. He was born June 11, 1944, in Hartland, the son of Lloyd W. and Ruth (Bagley) Myrick.
Raised in Troy and Unity plantation, he graduated from Unity-Freedom High School in 1962, and received a bachelor’s, master’s and certificate of advanced study in education from the University of Maine. A natural teacher and motivator, he began a long tenure with SAD 4 ad Piscataquis Community High School, as a teacher of history and government and athletic coach in 1966. In the 1980’s, he added part-time director of Adult and Community Education to his duties. In 1990, the program grew to his full-time occupation. He built the program into one of the most highly enrolled, successful adult education programs in Maine.
He was a civic minded volunteer and community leader.
He is survived by his wife, Carol (Richardson); children, Jeffrey & Beth Myrick, Gary & Lauren Myrick, Elizabeth Myrick & husband Prasad Sharma; 3 grandchildren. Also survived by his siblings who helped raise him, Loran & Marjorie (Myrick) Tinker, Clayton & Barbara (Myrick) Blood, Paul Myrick and Philip Myrick; as well as lifelong friends Andrew and Sharron Picard.
Memorial donations may be made to the Warren L. Myrick Aspirations Fund, C/O Maine Community Foundation, 245 Main St, Ellsworth, ME 04605.
Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Guilford. ) Please see Bangor Daily News 10/29/2002 page B6 for complete obituary and community tribute.)
Raised in Troy and Unity plantation, he graduated from Unity-Freedom High School in 1962, and received a bachelor’s, master’s and certificate of advanced study in education from the University of Maine. A natural teacher and motivator, he began a long tenure with SAD 4 ad Piscataquis Community High School, as a teacher of history and government and athletic coach in 1966. In the 1980’s, he added part-time director of Adult and Community Education to his duties. In 1990, the program grew to his full-time occupation. He built the program into one of the most highly enrolled, successful adult education programs in Maine.
He was a civic minded volunteer and community leader.
He is survived by his wife, Carol (Richardson); children, Jeffrey & Beth Myrick, Gary & Lauren Myrick, Elizabeth Myrick & husband Prasad Sharma; 3 grandchildren. Also survived by his siblings who helped raise him, Loran & Marjorie (Myrick) Tinker, Clayton & Barbara (Myrick) Blood, Paul Myrick and Philip Myrick; as well as lifelong friends Andrew and Sharron Picard.
Memorial donations may be made to the Warren L. Myrick Aspirations Fund, C/O Maine Community Foundation, 245 Main St, Ellsworth, ME 04605.
Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Guilford. ) Please see Bangor Daily News 10/29/2002 page B6 for complete obituary and community tribute.)
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