Richard

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Richard Ricky Wilcox

• 1985 - 2004
• Beloved Son, Brother,
• Student, Athlete,
• and Friend
• In Memoriam

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Richard Michael Wilcox was born on October 3,
1985.

• He quickly became
• Ricky
• to his family.

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School Days

• Ricky began school at Our Lady of Victories
  School in Landisville where he attended
  Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades.

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Buena Regional School Days

• He attended the William B. Donini Elementary
  School in third grade.

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Play Ball!

• Ricky played baseball on several
• teams in the Buena Little League.

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Ready to Wrestle?

• Ricky began his wrestling career at the age of
  six. His love of the sport grew throughout his
  life. His first win is shown here! He became a
  well respected member of the Southern New Jersey
  Wrestling community.

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Buena Braves Wrestling

• Ricky proudly
• began wearing
• the Blue and Gold.
• He is
  pictured here with
• his coach in
  mini wrestling,
• Brett Aretz.

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Moving on in school

• Ricky went on to attend the
• John C. Milanesi Elementary School
• for the 4th and 5th grades.

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Buena Braves Football

• Ricky played football
• for the
• Buena Braves.
• His number, 21,
• has been retired.

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Time for Middle School

• Ricky attended the
• Dr. J.P. Cleary Middle School.

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BUENA CHIEFS

• Some of Rickys proudest moments,
• both in the classroom
• and on the wrestling mat,
• were made at
• Buena Regional High School.

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Ricky Wilcox's Wrestling Achievements   94
career high school wrestling victories  
Three-time Cape-Atlantic League National
Conference first-team   Three-time Daily Journal
all-star   Senior season 27-9 record at 145
pounds, 2nd in District 32 2nd in Region 8  
Junior 23-5 at 140 2nd in District 32 3rd in
Region 8   Sophomore 27-6 at 135 3rd in Region
8   Freshman 17-7 at 130 2nd in District 32  

District 32 Champion
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Beloved Son to Diana Bill
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• Fun Loving
• Brother to Bill,
• Michael, Eden

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Summer fun as a Lifeguard

• Ricky was a lifeguard at the
• Brunini Terrace Swim Club and the
• Buena Vista Camping World.

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Ricky was a great friend to all who knew him.
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College Dreams

• Ricky planned to attend
• West Virginia University
• and hoped to become a member
• of their wrestling team.

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Ricky was taken from us in a horrible car crash
just one day before he was to graduate from
Buena Regional High School.
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Ricky is remembered each year at the annual
Run4Ricky.

• The first Run4Ricky was held on
• August 16, 2004, just two months
• after his tragic death.

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How can I help???

• Participate in the Run4Ricky. For more
  information go to www.Run4Ricky.org.
• There is a 5K race, a one mile walk, and a kids
  fun run to choose from for participants.
• Become a Run4Ricky Sponsor, place an ad in the
  program book, or donate an item to the auction.
• Attend the all you can eat family BBQ after the
  race at Michael Debbi Park in Richland.

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Donations are always welcome!

• The Ricky Wilcox
• Scholarship Fund
• P.O. Box 514
• Friendship Road
• Buena, NJ 08310

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2007 Run4Ricky Memories

• Bill Diana Wilcox
• Rickys parents share a proud
• moment with a race winner.

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On June 14, 2004, a beloved son, brother,
student, athlete, and friend was lost.
Although gone from this world, Rickys spirit
lives on in those who loved him. His legacy
lives on as the Wilcox Family continues to fuel
the dreams of future Buena Regional High School
graduates with scholarships provided by the funds
raised at the annual Run4Ricky.
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Ricky Wilcox

• 1985-2004
• Forever in our minds. Forever in our hearts.