Scott was born in 1988, a time in our nation’s history like no other. Technology was taking America places we had never been. In the year 1988 cd’s outsold vinyl records for the first time, the group U2 was awarded the top album of the year, and America was still reeling from the second largest stock market crash in history the year before. This was a year of great celebration in the home of Thomas and Carol (Kempthorne) Hicks as they welcomed the birth of their son, Scott Thomas, on September 7th. Scott was born over nine years after his sister Janet, and she recalls endless years of wishing for a baby brother. The family spent a majority of Scott’s lifetime in Portage, Michigan in a house that they had built for them when they decided to have a second child. Scott loved his room and the large deck and hot tub. He loved the fireplace in his childhood home, and had a couple unfortunate run-ins with it, leaving a tiny scar in the middle of his forehead. Scott attended local schools including Woodland Elementary and West Middle School. He moved to Connecticut when his mother’s job relocated them. He graduated in 2007 from East Lyme High School in East Lyme, Connecticut, and eventually returned to Michigan.
There were so many things that made Scott unique and so many things that made him easy to love. At his core, he was shy and deeply sensitive. He preferred a small group of friends with whom he shared similar interests. Scott had a compassionate spirit and was at his best when helping others. He participated with Habitat for Humanity while he was in Connecticut, and aspired to work as a counselor for troubled teens at a wilderness camp in Utah during 2008. Scott had big plans for the future as he moved back to Kalamazoo just this year and was attending school at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. He was especially interested in chemistry and was planning to continue his studies at Michigan State University. He had hopes of entering the life sciences field, or working on alternative fuel research.
With so much love to give, Scott brightened the lives of so many around him. He had a bright smile that always brought his mother joy. Scott was interested in so many different topics that he found it easy to relate to many people about many different things. Scott’s laughter was infectious and he had an easy, casual way about him. Although his family and friends now say goodbye, they will forever treasure the moments they were given. Scott will be dearly missed.
Scott T. Hicks of Kalamazoo died on Friday, December 18, 2009. Scott’s family includes his mother, Carol Hicks of Salem, CT; 1 sister, Janet (Brooks) Hicks of Springfield, MA; 2 nephews, Anthony and Damian of Springfield, MA; 2 grandmothers, Barb Kempthorne and Celia Hicks; and 7 aunts and uncles and their families. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas and 2 grandfathers, Ernie Kempthorne and Ronald Hicks. Family and Friends will be received Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes – Kalamazoo, MI, 6080 Stadium Dr. 375-2900 where a service to honor his life will also be held Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Food and fellowship will follow at Milwood United Methodist Church. Please visit www.lifestorynet.com where you can sign his guest book, share a memory or photo, or make a memorial contribution to the Gilmore Center, Elizabeth Upjohn Community Healing Center or Compassionate Friends.
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Scott was born in 1988, a time in our nation’s history like no other. Technology was taking America places we had never been. In the year 1988 cd’s outsold vinyl records for the first time, the group U2 was awarded the top album of the year, and America was still reeling from the second largest stock market crash in history the year before. This was a year of great celebration in the home of Thomas and Carol (Kempthorne) Hicks as they welcomed the birth of their son, Scott Thomas, on September 7th. Scott was born over nine years after his sister Janet, and she recalls endless years of wishing for a baby brother. The family spent a majority of Scott’s lifetime in Portage, Michigan in a house that they had built for them when they decided to have a second child. Scott loved his room and the large deck and hot tub. He loved the fireplace in his childhood home, and had a couple unfortunate run-ins with it, leaving a tiny scar in the middle of his forehead. Scott attended local schools including Woodland Elementary and West Middle School. He moved to Connecticut when his mother’s job relocated them. He graduated in 2007 from East Lyme High School in East Lyme, Connecticut, and eventually returned to Michigan.
There were so many things that made Scott unique and so many things that made him easy to love. At his core, he was shy and deeply sensitive. He preferred a small group of friends with whom he shared similar interests. Scott had a compassionate spirit and was at his best when helping others. He participated with Habitat for Humanity while he was in Connecticut, and aspired to work as a counselor for troubled teens at a wilderness camp in Utah during 2008. Scott had big plans for the future as he moved back to Kalamazoo just this year and was attending school at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. He was especially interested in chemistry and was planning to continue his studies at Michigan State University. He had hopes of entering the life sciences field, or working on alternative fuel research.
With so much love to give, Scott brightened the lives of so many around him. He had a bright smile that always brought his mother joy. Scott was interested in so many different topics that he found it easy to relate to many people about many different things. Scott’s laughter was infectious and he had an easy, casual way about him. Although his family and friends now say goodbye, they will forever treasure the moments they were given. Scott will be dearly missed.
Scott T. Hicks of Kalamazoo died on Friday, December 18, 2009. Scott’s family includes his mother, Carol Hicks of Salem, CT; 1 sister, Janet (Brooks) Hicks of Springfield, MA; 2 nephews, Anthony and Damian of Springfield, MA; 2 grandmothers, Barb Kempthorne and Celia Hicks; and 7 aunts and uncles and their families. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas and 2 grandfathers, Ernie Kempthorne and Ronald Hicks. Family and Friends will be received Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes – Kalamazoo, MI, 6080 Stadium Dr. 375-2900 where a service to honor his life will also be held Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Food and fellowship will follow at Milwood United Methodist Church. Please visit www.lifestorynet.com where you can sign his guest book, share a memory or photo, or make a memorial contribution to the Gilmore Center, Elizabeth Upjohn Community Healing Center or Compassionate Friends.
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