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A Note From Congregational Care:
This is a heavy week. The Congregational Care Team shares the news of the deaths of two of our beloved Members:
Price Watts
Price Watts died Tuesday morning on January 17th. He was 84 years old.
Price was a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, raised in the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church. He and his wife Jane never felt they had found a spiritual home until joining our Congregation after their move to Traverse City in 1982.
Price was an above and beyond dedicated member of this community serving in a multitude of ways including and exceeding his roles on the Facilities Committee with his expertise on sound and technical equipment for services, his support of our Green Sanctuary designation as a congregation, and his deep love of social justice.
Price was also a staunch environmentalist and loved nature; he found spirituality in his many treks and trips, especially his camping and canoeing expeditions.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to support some causes that were close to Price's heart:
The family also invites you to visit Price and Jane's bench at the end of Old Mission Peninsula to sit and stay awhile as you honor Price's memory.
Bob Hicks
Bob Hicks died yesterday morning on Wednesday. He was 76 years old.
Bob was a wonderful, loving, and gentle spirit. He and his wife Shelley shared a deep passion for music, both in the community and at UUCGT. In the wider area, Bob was a renowned trumpet player. In addition to playing for the Traverse Symphony Orchestra for many years and for other community ensembles, he also offered music lessons to countless students and enjoyed sharing music with others.
In our Congregation, Bob was instrumental in our music program. Offering concerts, performing in services, singing in the Vocal Ensemble, and lending his help to the Music Committee, Bob always found a way to bring joy to others.
Bob cared also for social justice and making this world a more fair and just place. Always willing to help out, Bob brought both warmth and spirit to his service. He was a good man.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to make donations to UUCGT's Music Program, which Bob cared for greatly. (For donations made by check, please make these payable to UUCGT with "Music Program" in the memo line.)
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