A dear close personal friend Doctor Charles Shick passed today. He was president of sycamore valley gun club and freedom range for 42 years. He was seriously considered to be president of the NRA.. he was an accomplished rifleman and pastionate about the hunting and shooting sports.
He took me under his wing.after my dad died. He taught me to make every shot count... not just with a gun either.. a great friend and mentor and i will truly miss this man. I will post more about his life as.soon as i find a.real key board.
I was glad he was able to.attend.the HH cook out last summer that honored those who served.

Again more.later..RIP Doc!.. as the sun sets im gonna fire a single shot in your honor!..TO say you were a first class man would be an understatement...

R.I.P.

Post up some pics.....Love to view the ones that paved the way for others

Great man. RIP Doc..

Thoughts and prayers

Ive been asked to speak at his funeral .. time to suck it up and just do it.. if i dont get everyone to smile hes gonna kick my butt..lol

Just speak from the HEART...your do fine

Just wear your shorts and sandals..

J/K....you will do fine.

...clogs...

REALLY sorry for your loss...let me know if I can do anything...

Semper Fi, Doc!!!!

Doc's just been transferred to the squad bay in the sky. Once a Marine, Always a Marine.

Semper Fi, Doc!

Keith asked me to post this:

Dr. Charles Riley "Doc" Shick, O.D. age 84 of Bloomington passed away Saturday morning January 19, 2013 at the Indiana University Health Hospice House. Doc was born December 20, 1928 in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Harry Clifton and Marie Elizabeth Riley Shick.
He graduated from New Bethlehem High School in 1947 and went onto receive his bachelors degree from Indiana University/Purdue University Fort Wayne and ultimately his Doctorate of Optometry from Indiana University in 1958. In the late 40's and early 50's he proudly served in Panama as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corp.
Doc spent his professional career as an optometrist in private practice for 28 years as well as posts with the Indiana University School of Optometry. He was a full professor from 1958 thru 1993; the clinic director in 1971; the director of continuing education and was a professor emeritus with the school as well.
In addition to his professional career he was very involved with other outside interests. He served as President of the Sycamore Valley Gun Club fro 42 years; firearms instructor for the Boy Scouts and 4-H; firearms counselor and lifetime member of the NRA; a senior marksman; belonged to Ducks Unlimited; a member of the Rocky Mountains Elk Foundation and recipient of their life time achievement award; a 67 year member and Past President of the Trout Run Hunting and Fishing Club of Williamsport, PA; and established and served as it's President until his death, the Sycamore Valley Conservation and Education Foundation.
Doc is survived by his wife Shirley Mae Young Shick of Bloomington; son Charles Timothy Shick and his wife Robbin of Indianapolis; daughter Kelly Lynn Shick Barrow and her husband Aaron R. of Bloomington; daughter Lisa Marie Shick Kleindorfer and her husband Joe of Bloomington; step daughter Constance Young and her husband Steven of Bowling Green, Indiana; grandchildren Christie, Tim, Kyle, Robyn, Nicole and Michael; step grandchildren Sami, Nathan, Kyle, and Andrew; five great grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren; brother in law Vernon Young and his wife Bonnie of Bloomington; nieces Jeanne Shuff of Pittsburgh, PA, and Jaye Kebe of Kansas City, Kansas. He also leaves behind his special pet, Spikey.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Marion O'Brien, Louise Grande, and step son Samuel Riddle.
A Celebration of Doc's Life will be held Friday January 25, 2013 at the Allen Funeral Home 4155 South Old State Road 37 at 11:00AM. Reverend Murray Thompson will preside. On Thursday January 24, 2013 the family will receive friends and family at Allen Funeral Home from 3:00PM until 8:00PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the Sycamore Valley Conservation and Education Foundation of the Dr. Charles Riley Shick Scholarship for the Indiana University School of Optometry in care of the Indiana University Foundation.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.

another link...

http://allenfuneralhome.org/obituaries/dr-charles-riley-doc-shick,-od.aspx

Thnx guys

Hang in there, bud. You have my contact # and support.

Sorry for your great loss Keith !!!

Sounds like a great guy GD. Sorry for your loss. Just remember he is in a better place.

I'm really sorry to hear of your close loss, Keith! May God Continue to Bless His Soul!

Sounds like he was a good dude and had a lot of great experiences in his days. It also sounds like he passed a lot of great wisdom onto you, gundude.

A great service for Doc today.. a true friend mentor sportsman and patriot. We ended the service with a 21gun salute! M1 was the firearm of choice!.. i must say that it was emoitional for me for about 2seconds.then i just smiled. I doubt many of you had the pleasure to meet him. I wish you had. Im getting a cd of pics of doc and his adventures ..ill post it up and then you will realize it why i hold this man in such high regard. Semper Fi doc.... thanks for all the lessons on and off the range.. ill try and make every shot count.....

In a word.. he was simply a good MAN!....

Side note.. speaking in public has never bothered me at all. Today was different. I never use notes but i stayed up all night trying to collect my thoughts and write some grand tribute to my friend. I pitched the notes and just spoke from heart.. "good advice bean".. we all know a guy like this.. and we should all strive to live up to the standard the greatest generation set the standard for..