1934
Dr.
2016
Dr. Ted M. Nicklaus
March 25, 1934 — September 14, 2016
Dr. Ted M. Nicklaus, of Amarillo, died on September 14, 2016.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 19, 2016, at Polk Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Burt Palmer and Rev. Kevin Deckard officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Ted was born in Amarillo on March 25, 1934, to William Winfield “Windy” Nicklaus and Nancy Works Nicklaus. Ted is predeceased by his parents; his sisters, Nancy Ann Bennett and Windene Mobley, and his beloved wife of 58 years, Carol Nicklaus. He is survived by his brother-in-law, William C. Mobley; his children, Susan Nicklaus Iuliano and husband Robert of Sudbury, MA, Mark Nicklaus and wife Dana of Amarillo, and Diana Nicklaus, of Northborough, MA; grandchildren, Marketta, Chase, Mason, Ashley, Jeff, Beau, Ben, Blake, Irene, and Edith; and great-granddaughter, Piper.
Ted graduated as Valedictorian from Amarillo High School in 1952. He received a B.A. in English from Yale University. He then received his M.D. from Columbia University before completing his Internship and Residency at the University of Utah, where he served as Chief Resident of Internal Medicine.
Ted served in the U.S. Army as Chief of Pulmonary Disease at Brook General Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX. He and wife Carol then returned to their hometown of Amarillo, where Ted practiced Internal Medicine with specialties in Pulmonology and Geriatrics. Ted was always deeply grateful to work alongside partners who exemplified the best of the medical profession.
Ted worked tirelessly to advance the medical profession, as an educator (including at Texas Tech School of Medicine and the Amarillo College Respiratory Therapy program), as a mentor, and as an advocate for improvements in the quality of patient care and innovations in health insurance and health care delivery. In particular, he developed a passion for meeting the needs of the aging community. He served as Medical Director for five nursing homes and was instrumental in establishing the Jan Werner Adult Day Care Center and the Parish Nurse Program at his church. He was President of the local Medical Society, the Texas Thoracic Society, and the Texas Medical Directors Association. Ted also served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Academy Chapter of the American College of Physicians.
Further, Ted’s wide-ranging contributions to the community included his service on the boards (and as President) of the Amarillo Independent School District, the Amarillo Area Foundation, and the Jan Werner Adult Day Care Center.
His many awards include: the Texas American College of Physicians Chapter Laureate Award, the Texas American College of Physicians Chapter Volunteerism and Community Service Award, the Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Distinguished Service Award, and the Sandie Hall of Fame.
Ted’s passions were both broad and deep. He loved poetry, theatre, and music. He had a keen sense of humor and enjoyed a variety of pursuits, including marathon running, tennis, practical jokes, the recorder, and golf. He had long-standing sports bets with friends and family, including his annual bet with his son-in-law on the Yale-Harvard game.
An active member of Polk Street United Methodist Church, he served as a regular Sunday School teacher, Lay Leader, and Chairman of the Administrative Board. He established the Living the Questions discussion group and the Amarillo Lay School of Theology, which brought noted scholars from the Perkins School of Theology to teach local lay leaders. With an abiding faith in an expansive God and a true thirst for knowledge, he knit religion and reason into the fabric of an authentic life. This faith drove his constant desire to love and support all those he knew. He truly lived the critical questions throughout a life of love and service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jan Werner Adult Day Care, 3108 S. Fillmore, Amarillo, TX 79110.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 19, 2016, at Polk Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Burt Palmer and Rev. Kevin Deckard officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Ted was born in Amarillo on March 25, 1934, to William Winfield “Windy” Nicklaus and Nancy Works Nicklaus. Ted is predeceased by his parents; his sisters, Nancy Ann Bennett and Windene Mobley, and his beloved wife of 58 years, Carol Nicklaus. He is survived by his brother-in-law, William C. Mobley; his children, Susan Nicklaus Iuliano and husband Robert of Sudbury, MA, Mark Nicklaus and wife Dana of Amarillo, and Diana Nicklaus, of Northborough, MA; grandchildren, Marketta, Chase, Mason, Ashley, Jeff, Beau, Ben, Blake, Irene, and Edith; and great-granddaughter, Piper.
Ted graduated as Valedictorian from Amarillo High School in 1952. He received a B.A. in English from Yale University. He then received his M.D. from Columbia University before completing his Internship and Residency at the University of Utah, where he served as Chief Resident of Internal Medicine.
Ted served in the U.S. Army as Chief of Pulmonary Disease at Brook General Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX. He and wife Carol then returned to their hometown of Amarillo, where Ted practiced Internal Medicine with specialties in Pulmonology and Geriatrics. Ted was always deeply grateful to work alongside partners who exemplified the best of the medical profession.
Ted worked tirelessly to advance the medical profession, as an educator (including at Texas Tech School of Medicine and the Amarillo College Respiratory Therapy program), as a mentor, and as an advocate for improvements in the quality of patient care and innovations in health insurance and health care delivery. In particular, he developed a passion for meeting the needs of the aging community. He served as Medical Director for five nursing homes and was instrumental in establishing the Jan Werner Adult Day Care Center and the Parish Nurse Program at his church. He was President of the local Medical Society, the Texas Thoracic Society, and the Texas Medical Directors Association. Ted also served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Academy Chapter of the American College of Physicians.
Further, Ted’s wide-ranging contributions to the community included his service on the boards (and as President) of the Amarillo Independent School District, the Amarillo Area Foundation, and the Jan Werner Adult Day Care Center.
His many awards include: the Texas American College of Physicians Chapter Laureate Award, the Texas American College of Physicians Chapter Volunteerism and Community Service Award, the Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Distinguished Service Award, and the Sandie Hall of Fame.
Ted’s passions were both broad and deep. He loved poetry, theatre, and music. He had a keen sense of humor and enjoyed a variety of pursuits, including marathon running, tennis, practical jokes, the recorder, and golf. He had long-standing sports bets with friends and family, including his annual bet with his son-in-law on the Yale-Harvard game.
An active member of Polk Street United Methodist Church, he served as a regular Sunday School teacher, Lay Leader, and Chairman of the Administrative Board. He established the Living the Questions discussion group and the Amarillo Lay School of Theology, which brought noted scholars from the Perkins School of Theology to teach local lay leaders. With an abiding faith in an expansive God and a true thirst for knowledge, he knit religion and reason into the fabric of an authentic life. This faith drove his constant desire to love and support all those he knew. He truly lived the critical questions throughout a life of love and service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jan Werner Adult Day Care, 3108 S. Fillmore, Amarillo, TX 79110.
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