Emil Sick

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(1964-11-10) (aged 70)

Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Resting place

Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington

Spouses

• Kathleen Thelma McPhee (m. 1918-1962)

Martha Gardner

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(m. 1963)​

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Emil Sick
Born	June 3, 1894 Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Died	November 10, 1964(1964-11-10) (aged 70) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Resting place	Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington
Spouses	Kathleen Thelma McPhee (m. 1918-1962) Martha Gardner ​ (m. 1963)​
Relatives	Shirley Douglas (daughter-in-law)

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In 1928, he founded, with Frederick McCall, an aviation company, the Great Western Airways, which acquired Purple Label Airlines operating a Stinson Detroiter.^[7]

In 2007, he was posthumously inducted into the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame.^[8]