Richard Joseph Wilk, Jr. “Rick”, residing in Bastrop, Texas handed away on January 21, 2023 on the age of 67. He was born at St. Albans US Naval Hospital in St. Albans, New York on Could 9, 1955 and was raised within the Bronx and upstate New York.
In highschool, Rick was athletic competing in gymnastics and wrestling. Rick had a ardour for the outside and loved going searching, tenting and mountain climbing every time he might. Upon commencement of highschool, he attended Duchess County Group Faculty the place he studied arithmetic and electrical engineering. He later joined america Army as a fight engineer. Upon completion of Superior Particular person Coaching at Ft. Leonard Wooden, he attended Primary Airborne Faculty at Ft. Benning, GA. Rick later went on to attend John F. Kennedy Particular Warfare Heart and Faculty in Fort Bragg, North Carolina and was assigned to Operational Detachment Alpha (“ODA”) with the seventh Special Forces Group (A) changing into a Inexperienced Beret. He received marksmanship competitions, and his decorations included, Skilled Rifle, Parachutist Badge, Sharpshooter and a Good Conduct Medal throughout his service within the Army till he was honorably discharged.
In 1989, he moved to Austin, Texas and have become a Peace Officer with the Travis County Sherriff’s Division the place he acquired recognition for qualifying “High Gun” within the sixth Superior Reserve Officer’s Class on the Travis County Sheriff’s Academy. He labored for the Travis County Sheriff’s Division for twenty-four years till his retirement in 2013.
In his retirement he liked constructing and flying mannequin aeronautics and spending time along with his household. Rick lived a full life and can all the time be remembered for his quick-witted humor and love of debate and historical past.
He’s survived by his 4 siblings and their households Robin and Chris Meldrum of Ohio, Regina “Gina” Schroeder and Buddy Schroeder of Austin, Texas, Rhonda Wilk of Amarillo, Texas, and Rodney and Corby Wilk of Austin, Texas. He’s additionally survived by his twelve (12) nieces and nephews. He was preceded in loss of life by his mother and father, Richard and Valerie Wilk and his beloved canine, Molly.
A grave facet service will probably be held on February 7, 2023, at 2:00pm in San Antonio, Texas at Fort Sam Houston Nationwide Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations will be made to the American Lung Affiliation.
Posted on-line on January 29, 2023
Printed in Austin American Statesman
