VICK JAMES M

CW4 James M. Vick was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 11/23/2009 at the age of 60.4
Colorado Springs, CO
Flight Classes 68-519 and 68-31
Date of Birth 06/26/1949
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with A/101 AVN 101 ABN in 69, D/101 AVN 101 ABN in 70-71
Call signs in Vietnam COMANCHERO 20, HAWK 12
This information was provided by Eddie L. White, SSN search Jan 2010

More detail on this person: Jim served his first tour in Vietnam in 69-70 and a second tour 70-71. Both tours were with the 101st Aviation Battalion, 101st Airborne Division.

He enlisted in the United States Army in December 1967 and subsequently attended WORWAC Class 68-31. He was stationed at various locations worldwide including Ft. Hood, Texas, Germany, Korea, and Ft. Carson, Colorado. He retired as a CW4 in 1990 with 21 years, 6 months as an aviator and safety officer. His actions and devotion to duty earned him several medals and commendations.

Jim, "Chip" as he was known to his parents, was born June 26, 1949 to Jane Francis Wanner and James Roger Vick in Yokohama, Japan. He spent his childhood in Tacoma, Washington and graduated from Clover Park High School. Jim married Edith "Alice" Urbanovsky on April 20, 1974 in Abbott, Texas. They were blessed with two wonderful children, James and Carol, of whom he was very proud. Jim was employed by Colorado Springs Utilities as a Safety Engineering Supervisor. Jim lived life to the fullest: skiing, hunting, fishing, biking, classic cars, barbequing and anything else that captured his interest. He engaged everyone he met. He was proud of his professional service to his country and his professional safety career...always trying to do the right thing.

Survivors: Edith (Alice) Vick,spouse,Colorado Springs, Colorado; James Vick, son; Carol Vick, daughter.

CW4 Vick's cremains were interred at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors on June 29, 2010.

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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