Background
Wick, Robert L. was born on October 3, 1930 in Pittsburgh. Son of Robert L. and Helen Elizabeth (Gollings) Wick.
Wick, Robert L. was born on October 3, 1930 in Pittsburgh. Son of Robert L. and Helen Elizabeth (Gollings) Wick.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, 1951; Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Mellon U., 1955; Doctor of Medicine, U. Pitts, 1959; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1962.
Intern, South Side Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1959-1960; resident physician, Ohio State University, 1960-1962; chief aerostandards branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, 1963-1965; project engineer, Airesearch Corporation, Los Angeles, 1965-1967; professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1967-1977; corporation medical director, American Airlines, Dallas-Fort Worth, 1977-1991; medical director, C.U.R.E., since 1993. Vice chairman medical panel Air Transport Association, Washington, 1983-1988, chairman, 1988-1991. Chairman medical advising committee International Air Transport Association, Geneva, 1987-1988.
President Committee on Employment of Handicapped, 1982-1991. With United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea, 1966-1967, Vietnam, major general United States Army Reserve, 1986-1990, Desert Shield, 1990-1991. Fellow Aerospace Medical Association (Tamisea award 1975), American College Medical Quality (distinguished).
Member Civil Aviation Medical Association (president 1974-1975), Flying Physicians Association (president 1976-1977), International Academy Aviation and Space Medicine (academician), Airlines Medical Dirs. Association (president 1986-1987).
Married; children: Robert D., Susan E., Douglas M.