David Allen Gick

David Allen Gick, 79 of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away at home January 14, 2020. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Elmer and Marie Gick on June 29, 1940. David was a 1958 graduate of Central Lutheran High School in New Haven, Indiana. He retired as a Service Technician for Allen Business Machines in 2002,and was Co-owner of Royal Typewriter Co. prior to going to work at Allen Business Machines. David was a member of New Horizons Fellowship Church. He hosted and was trip manager for five states for Exchange Students for many years, was a road rally race car driver, member of NESCCA, served as a stage manager and actor at the civic theater and won a Tony Award for his work there. David was a volunteer for the American Red Cross and worked exclusively with the Jonas Schmucker Family. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, whom he married on December 31, 1988 , Karen (Thompson) Gick, sister, Joyce McBride, niece, Jodie (Jeremiah) Zimmermann, nephew, Jeff (Jill) McBride, and brother-in-law, Barney (Sue) Farris. Services will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020 1 PM at the New Horizons Fellowship Church 1330 Werling Road, New Haven, IN with visitation there from 10 AM. Memorial gifts may be directed to the church or Heartland Hospice. The family would like to thank Ashley, Charles and Joy for their excellent care they provided for David. David will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Memorial Park at a future date. Funeral arrangement are entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services-Highland Park. You are encouraged to sign the on line guest book go to www.advantagehighlandpark.com