Emil Sick
American businessman (1894–1964)
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Emil George Sick (June 3, 1894 – November 10, 1964) was a Canadian-American[1] brewing worker and industrialist in Canada and later the U.S. He is best known for his involvement as owner of baseball teams and stadiums in Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, from the 1930s until 1960.[2][3][4][5][6]
BornJune 3, 1894
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
DiedNovember 10, 1964 (aged 70)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Resting placeAcacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington
Spouses
- Kathleen Thelma McPhee (m. 1918-1962)
Martha Gardner
(m. 1963)Emil Sick | |
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| Born | June 3, 1894 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | November 10, 1964 (aged 70) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Resting place | Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington |
| Spouses |
Martha Gardner (m. 1963) |
| Relatives | Shirley Douglas (daughter-in-law) |
In 1928 he founded, with Frederick McCall, an aviation company, the Great Western Airways that acquired Purple Label Airlines operating Stinson Detroiter.[7]
In 2007, he was posthumously inducted into the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame.[8]
