Obituary of Willard Wicks Hunter

Hunter, Willard Wicks Adams Basin, NY and Bonita Springs, FL.: September 18, 2016. Age 75. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Judith and their children Kellie (Peter), Scott (Stacey), and Eric (Heather) and his grandchildren Willard Orcutt, AC Bolda, Grace Hunter, Gavin Hunter, and Bennett Hunter and his beloved dogs, Marney and Bismark. Born in Pittston, PA, graduated Dickinson College and moved to Adams Basin, NY in 1971. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army. He worked for Bausch & Lomb for 17 years before starting Optem, an optical engineering and manufacturing company, where he retired as President and CEO after 19 years. In 2007, Willard and Judy founded The Hunter Institute for Early Childhood Learning which is based out of Florida Gulf Coast University. His passions were family and friends, tennis, biking and gardening. To light a candle of remembrance, please visit www.alifecelebrated.com. Memorial Service Saturday, September 24th, 11:00am at Brockport United Methodist Church, 92 S. Main Street in Brockport. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to The Hunter Institute. Please go to www.hunterinstitute.org, click on the Memorial Donation button and enter “Hunter Institute” in the “Specify Other” field.