Frank Elmer Brick's Obituary
Frank E. Brick was born on July 22,1948 in Dallas, TX.
He is preceded in death by his parents Lawrence E. Brick and Nannie Mae (Williams), of Austin, TX
He is survived by his wife Marilyn J. (Lanari) of Conroe TX, and children, Christopher Brick of Arlington TX, Kathryn Miller (Jeffrey Miller) of Irving TX, and Erin Hart (Matt Hart) and Granddaughter Hazel Hart of Durango, CO.
Frank graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in 1966 and Studied Business Administration at Texas State University.
Frank served in the Viet Nam war from 1968-1969. He was a Warrant Officer in the Army and flew Mohawk Aircraft.
Frank was the CEO of 5 Technology Companies: Basicomputer, Texlxon, Neteam all in Akron, OH, Matrix Information Systems in Austin TX and Arsenal Digital Solutions in Cary, NC. Frank earned” The Entrepreneur of the Year” Award during his CEO leadership at Arsenal Digital Solutions in NC and ended up selling this company to IBM.
Frank’s favorite hobby was playing golf, and he was golfing over the years at Rosemont CC in Akron, OH, Firestone CC in Akron, OH, Barton Creek CC in Austin TX, The Woodlands CC in TX, Tatum Ranch Golf Club in AZ, Prestonwood CC Cary, NC and The Preserve at Jordon Lake in Chapel Hill, NC.
Frank was exposed to Agent Orange Exfoliant in Viet Nam that resulted in four cancer events and pulmonary issues over the last 15 years, that eventually lead to his passing.
Frank became a Laryngectomee in 2012 and spoke with a voice prosthesis.
Frank was a very successful businessman, but his crowning achievement was when he started volunteering for the Laryngectomee Community. Giving back to the community was part of his recovery. Frank gave hope to the patients with head and neck cancer.
Frank started 5 New Voices Clubs of Texas, did pre- and post-surgery educational training at six hospitals in TX for Laryngectomees, Lectured to SLP Graduate Students at 5 colleges in TX and was The Chairman of The Texas Laryngectomee Association.
In lieu of flowers, please make all donations to the Texas Laryngectomee Association at https://texastla.com.
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