- Date Of Birth: July 19, 1944
- Date Of Death: August 29, 2015
- State: Florida
Fredric A. (Rick) Van Dyk, SMSGT, USAF(Ret), 71, of Gulf Breeze, Fl, passed away on August 29, 2015. Born in Pensacola on July 19, 1944 to the late Fritz and Freda Van Dyk, he married Sherry, the love of his life, on July 23, 1962 and proudly served his country from 1962 to 1984. He continued to serve his community after retirement through the Pensacola Beach Elks Lodge beginning in 1990 as well as being a member of the American Legion and the V.F.W. As an avid sportsman he spent his life around sports, including playing, coaching, and watching football, baseball, softball, bowling, and golf. But of most importance to him was his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his wife, Sherry, Rick is survived by sisters Paulette (Ronnie) Coleman and Donna Rae (Lonnie) Pugh and brother Pete (Jessie) Van Dyk. He is also survived by his children Allen (Mary) Van Dyk and Lynn (Brian) Feehan, and his four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
