Wendell Rick Hicks waves goodbye to the class of 1998 in this yearbook photo from the Garfield High School Arrow. Credit: Isolde Raftery via Garfield Arrow
A legend at Garfield High School, Rick walked the halls for half a century. This is his story Mar 05, 2021
Wendell Hicks, known to the Central District as âTwo Brick Rick,â and âGarfield Rick,â died last week. He was 69. The cause was pneumonia, his appointed guardian said.
Wendell âRickâ Hicks didnât attend Garfield, but for half a century was its biggest fan, walking the halls and ducking into classrooms to write the date on the board, happy to engage with students in impromptu call and response: