Martin “Marty” Hicks, 67, passed away on July 25, 2020, in Las Vegas. He was born on November 15, 1952, in Spokane, Washington, to Martin and Eula (Magart) Hicks. He grew up in Spokane. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from what was at that time Central Washington State College in Ellensburg, Washington. Marty taught Anatomy and Physiology for over 40 years. He taught from 1989 to 2014 at the College of Southern Nevada.
In 1982, Marty met Tamara Morden (Tammie) at a Bible Study. After a “whirlwind” 8-year romance, they were married in 1990.
Marty loved visiting Yellowstone National Park as often as he could and watched the Park’s live cameras almost daily. Marty loved his friends and kept touch with those he met over the years with cards, letters, emails. He remained close friends with people he met in Junior High School, High School, College, as well as Colleagues throughout his career.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother (Benjamin Hicks). He is survived by his wife Tammie and brother Gary (Elaine). No services are scheduled.