Richard Snead Vick, Sr., 85, passed away on July 20, 2017. Richard served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955 in the 25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning) as a medical corpsman. He attended the University of Oregon and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from ASU in 1967. In the late '50s, he graduated from the School of Radio and Television Arts and Sciences. Richard began his career as a disc jockey and eventually became a radio/television announcer, working for a number of radio stations in the Phoenix area (KRUX, KRIZ and KPHO). In the early 70's, he served as a stadium broadcast announcer for the ASU Sun Devil football games, working beside such "greats" as Al McCoy and legendary head coach Frank Kush. He was employed by Arizona Department of Economic Security where he served as a legislative liaison for 20 years. He is survived by his companion, Marlene J. Morgan, two sons, two grandchildren, Marlene's two sons and daughter, two brothers and two sisters. He is preceded in death by his twin brother, another brother and two sisters. There will be a private service for Richard at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona where he will be inurned with military honors. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Pete Susick Stadium Project, MHS Booster Club, P.O. Box 445, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 in honor of Richard S. Vick. (Source: Arizona Republic)