Dr. Edward Flick died on January 11, 2006. He was born on February 7, 1916.
Dr. Flick was born and raised in South Philadelphia to an immigrant family that valued education above all else. At age 16 he received his diploma from South Philadelphia High School for Boys and went on to study at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating, he found himself unable to gain admission to an American medical school due to ethnic quota restrictions, so he began his medical training in Scotland. Later, he transferred to Chicago Medical School, from which he received his medical degree in 1944.
Dr. Flick devoted his life to his family and his profession. While an intern, Dr. Flick met the love of his life, Irene Hogren, a pediatric nurse. When World War II beckoned, he served as a lieutenant physician in the Navy. After returning from service and completing his medical residency, he married Irene, and together they built a general practice in Chicago.
In 1958, Flick and Irene made a decision to specialize in ophthalmology and toured France and Switzerland to learn the latest procedures and how to use new instruments. When they returned to the U.S., his family moved to Seattle to begin his ophthalmologic practice, with Irene as his nurse and optician. He and Irene traveled the globe seeking new educational experiences, including an expedition to Antarctica and volunteering as medical workers on a kibbutz.
Dr. Flick is survived by his children, Kate, Keith, and Kyle, all names beginning with a “K” in honor of his mother, Kate Flick; and grandsons, Gabriel and Benjamin.
Dr. Flick was laid to rest beside his beloved wife Irene on January 15, 2007. Donations may be made in his name to Emanuel Congregation, 3412 NE 65th St., Seattle, WA 98115.