Background
Wicks, Eugene Claude was born on October 7, 1931 in Coleharbor, North Dakota, United States. Son of Claude Edward and Grace Ann (Wilkinson) Wicks.
academic administrator art educator
Wicks, Eugene Claude was born on October 7, 1931 in Coleharbor, North Dakota, United States. Son of Claude Edward and Grace Ann (Wilkinson) Wicks.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Colorado, 1957. Master of Fine Arts, University Colorado, 1959.
Member of faculty, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1959-1994; associate head, University of Illinois, 1961-1976; head School Art and Design, University of Illinois, 1977-1980; director, University of Illinois, 1981-1989; also professor art, University of Illinois (School Art and Design) president, Burren College Art, Newtown Castle, Ireland, since 1994. Consultant in field.
Served with United States Navy, 1951-1954. Member College Art Association, National Association Schools Art and Design (director commission on accreditation 1978-1981, vice president 1981-1984, president 1984-1987).
Married Lavonne Maureen Yineman, June 21, 1953. Children: Christopher Edwin, Louis Eugene, James Edward.