Auburn – Robert A. Chick, 72, a resident of Sabattus, formerly of Auburn, died Saturday morning, Jan. 12, at Hospice House of Androscoggin in Auburn, where he had been a patient for one day. Prior to his stay at Hospice House, he had been a patient at CMMC in Lewiston from Dec. 21, to Jan. 11.

He was born April 27, 1935, in Lewiston, the son of George H. and Evelyn (Dexter) Chick.

He was a 1953 graduate of Monmouth Academy and University of Maine in Orono in 1957, earning his bachelor of arts and masters in education. He also went through the Administrator Certification Program at Southern Maine Technical Institute, in South Portland. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. On July 11, 1959, he married Cynthia Philbrook. He was a member of High Street Congregational Church in Auburn, and attended East Auburn Baptist Church.

He was a teacher and administrator in the Auburn School Department for 26 years, he then became administrator for the Sarah Frye Home in Auburn serving the facility for 21 years.

He was positive influence in his community and the health care industry.

He was a foster parent and president of the Tri-County Foster Parents Association, a board member for the Lewiston-Auburn Children’s Home, president of the Auburn Teachers Association, a member and committee chair at Maine Principal’s Association, a board member of the Tri-County Red Cross, a member of Commissioner Sheehan’s assisted living task force, a member of the task force to implement assisted living regulations, chair of the Residential Care Committee at MHCA for several years, a member of education and legislative committees at MHCA, a member of the board of directors at Maine Health Care Association, serving four terms, secretary/treasurer for one year, vice president for two years and chairman of the board for one year, a member of the task force to develop/implement case-mix in residential care facilities in Maine, president of the board of trustees at Monmouth Academy and served two terms on Senior’s Plus board of directors, treasurer one year.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia, of Auburn; his son, William Chick of Auburn; grandsons Christopher and Robert Chick; brothers Roger D. Chick of Buckfield and Robert’s twin brother Richard F. Chick and his wife, Caroline, of Sabattus; eight nephews and a niece.