Robert James McVicker 1929 - 2017

BEATTY, MCVICKER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/27/2017 at 14:36:02

Mapleton Press
29 March 2017

Robert James McVicker was born in Sioux City to Russell R. and Nadine H. (Beatty) McVicker on Oct. 19, 1929. He graduated from Mapleton High School in 1947.

Robert received a Bachelor’s degree in Poultry Husbandry and served on the staff at Iowa State University. A Master’s Degree in Agriculture & Applied Science was earned from Michigan State University.

Robert was a Professor in Poultry Science at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., then went into industry as a Regional Sales Manager for Allied Mills Feed Company, Chicago, and in 1967 as the Eastern Regional Sales Manager for Aerovent Fan and Equipment Company, East Lansing, Mich.

In 1976, Robert and his wife, Velma, formed AAA Associated Inc. in Niles, Mich., manufacturing the first fiberglass ventilation equipment worldwide for the agriculture, livestock and greenhouse industries. Robert retired in 1999 to a 200 acre farm in Niles.

Robert’s greatest passion in life was fishing and hunting. Music also was important to Robert, beginning with playing the trombone in high school band and in college where he was also the vocalist for a dance band. He was a member of a men’s quartet, which won statewide awards.
Robert sang in many church choirs and was a soloist at weddings and other functions. Robert was a member of Portage Prairie United Methodist Church in Niles serving as a member of the choir.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Velma; his daughters, Kathy (Harold) Garner and Karen (John) Black of St. Louis, Mo.; his sons George and Russell McVicker of St. Louis, Mo., and Stephen (Debbie) McVicker of Louisville, Ky.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Nannette Lundahl of Bullard, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Shannon.

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