Rick Wagner
1957-10-27 2010-09-19Oct. 27, 1957 - Sept. 19, 2010
Richard "Rick" Earl Wagner Jr., 52, of Huntsville passed away Sunday.
Rick was born in Troy, N.Y. His family relocated to Huntsville in 1964. Rick will be remembered for his love of family, friends, sports, his career, and grand dog, Taz. He enjoyed many years of coaching his children in sports. He spent most of his professional career as president of his "labor of love" TestPro Systems. He was also a devoted father, grandfather, husband, and son. He was an avid listener of Jimmy Buffet. Rick was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
Remembering him with love are his wife, Susan Willoughby Wagner of Huntsville; daughter, Christina Wagner Messer her husband Charles; grandchildren, Trenton and Chase of New Market; daughter, Jennifer Ann Jones; son, Richard "Keith" Wagner; parents, Richard Earl Wagner Sr. and Barbara Luce Wagner; and brother, Jeffrey Francis Wagner, all of Huntsville.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association.
A memorial service will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The family will be at the church one hour before the service.
Richard "Rick" Earl Wagner Jr., 52, of Huntsville passed away Sunday.
Rick was born in Troy, N.Y. His family relocated to Huntsville in 1964. Rick will be remembered for his love of family, friends, sports, his career, and grand dog, Taz. He enjoyed many years of coaching his children in sports. He spent most of his professional career as president of his "labor of love" TestPro Systems. He was also a devoted father, grandfather, husband, and son. He was an avid listener of Jimmy Buffet. Rick was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
Remembering him with love are his wife, Susan Willoughby Wagner of Huntsville; daughter, Christina Wagner Messer her husband Charles; grandchildren, Trenton and Chase of New Market; daughter, Jennifer Ann Jones; son, Richard "Keith" Wagner; parents, Richard Earl Wagner Sr. and Barbara Luce Wagner; and brother, Jeffrey Francis Wagner, all of Huntsville.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association.
A memorial service will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The family will be at the church one hour before the service.
Published in The Huntsville Times from September 21 to September 22, 2010
Thanks to Timmy Bishop and Beverly (Cantrell) I heard about Rick's passing. Most of you knew "Ricky" (as I knew him) as a classmate, but he and I go back to little league at Riggs Field. We were teammates and, coincidentally, played for the Rebels. I was a pitcher and shortstop; he was our catcher. He was a big kid and could bash the ball !!!Rest in Peace, my friend. You were the best battery-mate a ballplayer could have.
tribute by Sonnie Hereford