Philip Asbury Hickman Jr.

Philip Asbury Hickman, Jr. of Alhambra, CA, died on March 9, 2001 at the Grossman Burn Center, Sherman Oaks Hospital, Sherman Oaks, CA as a result of a kitchen accident. He was 83 years old. He had recently moved from Leisure World, Laguna Woods, CA. Mr. Hickman was the son of the late Philip A. and Bertha Richards Hickman. He was born in Baltimore, MD on May 14, 1917. His mother died when he was four months old and he was raised by his paternal grandparents. He graduated from Pocomoke City High School in 1934 and graduated from Washington College in Chestertown, MD in 1938 with a B.S. in chemistry. He began his lifelong career with Joseph E. Seagram’s & Sons, working summers during college and joined as permanent staff in chemistry after graduation. Before his marriage, he joined the U.S. Navy attending Midshipman School aboard the U.S.S. Illinois in New York. He married a college classmate, Margaret Crow Bell on April 29, 1941. He had active sea duty for six years, serving with distinction during World War II in the Atlantic, North Sea, Pacific and Mediterranean Theaters. He retired as a commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve. After the war, he returned to work at Seagram’s who transferred him frequently. He retired in senior management with Lotus Warehouse Division in Champaign, IL in 1982. He continues his volunteer work in the community. He was a past member of Rotary and Kiwanis. His hobbies included gardening, walking, baking, reading and bridge. He was an active member of many Episcopal Churches the last one being St. Mary’s of Laguna Beach, CA. He was preceded in death by a half brother, Howard Hoover of Baltimore, MD. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margaret Bell and his three children, son Philip and daughter-in-law Nancy Lunde Hickman of Chicago, John William of Champaign, IL and Margaret A.L. Hickman of Pasadena, CA; and 2 grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by his first cousins including Vernon Miles of Horsey, VA and Montrue Jones Smith of Baton Rouge, LA. Memorial services are to be held Saturday, March 17, 2001 at Shrewsbury Church in Kennedyville, MD at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donation can be sent in his name to Washington College, 300 Washington, Ave., Chestertown, MD 21620. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Chestertown, MD