Author: Neil
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Changes to the Board
Today, July 26th, the Foundation announces change in the Board of Directors. It is with regret that we have accepted the resignation of James Osborne as President. James has opted to retire from active board work after after having been a founding member of the Foundation. We thank James for all of his invaluable help… Read more
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Donation to the Cape May Point Arts & Science Museum: “Moon Peace” by Louise McCall
The Doc Wick Foundation is delighted to present the Louise McCall painting “Moon Peace” to the Cape May Point Arts and Science Center for donation. Louise McCall was a notable Folk Art artist. She conceived of this piece as an earthbound complement to the work done by her husband, Bob McCall, on the Apollo and… Read more
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The donation Space Artifacts to the New England Air Museum
Activities were coordinated with Curator Mike Thornton of the New England Air Museum. The Doc Wick Foundation is delighted to present a large collection of Hamilton Standard Space Program artifacts to the New England Air Museum. The donation includes: Provenance: Dr. Wiechetek (Doc for short) was Medical Director of the aerospace division of Hamilton Standard… Read more
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Donation to Bayonne Youth Hockey
February 9th, 2025. Dr Wick was always a supporter of youth activities in Bayonne and hockey has long been a tradition in Bayonne, going back to when the Ice Rink was built in the 80’s. Recently, the non profit Bayonne Badgers organization was formed to re-establish a hockey youth program in Bayonne. With that in… Read more
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Bridgemen Plaque Dedication @ Dennis Collins Park, Bayonne, NJ
Saturday, June 1st, 2024 Dr Wiechetek was a big supporter and booster of all things Bayonne. There is possibly nothing more uniquely Bayonne than the Bridgemen Drum Corps. Because the Foundation President, Stanley, was a member of the Birdgemen as well, this seemed an appropriate project for the Foundation. The Foundation donated funds to create… Read more
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John Noble Dedication @ Bayonne Public Library
May 31st, 2024 The Foundation donated a number of John Noble Lithographs to the Bayonne Historical Society in order to complete the collection of original signed Lithographs that depict historical Bayonne maritime locations. Learn more about John Noble: In attendance: Event Description The group toured the various Noble pieces on display with Ciro Galeno taking… Read more
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University of Maryland Medicine Memorializes Dr Wick
As an alumni, the University of Maryland Medicine Bulletin published a short In Memoriam in the Summer 2020 bulletin, Volume 105, Number 1 on page 40 Read more
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NY Times & Jersey Journal Obituary: April 3, 2020
Published by The New York Times on April 3, 2020 WIECHETEK–Dr. Walter J. MD, MPH, died peacefully on Sunday, March 29th, 2020. Born in 1945 in Bayonne, NJ, he was the only son of Mary Ann (nee Skrzypczak) and Walter F. Wiechetek. He graduated from St. Peter’s Prep (1962), Seton Hall University (1966), University of… Read more
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Time Capsule: 2012, Dr Wick acknowledged by “US Spacesuits” book authors
The book U.S. Spacesuits by Kenneth S. Thomas and Harold J. McMann provides an exhaustive review of spacesuits utilized in the US space program. Hamilton Standard is referenced many times in the book as a source of vital information. Dr Wiechetek, as medical director, is acknowledged on page xxviii in Acknowledgments. Read more
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Time Capsule: Dr Wick honors fellow UTC alum at the National Air and Space Museum
Read Dr Wick’s honoring of Norm Bailis (a fellow UTC employee) as and Air & Space Friend to the National Air and Space Museum (circa 2005) Read more