Throughout our time working within this wonderful community Tom and I have had the opportunity to work with many amazing individuals, and we 
were fortunate enough to have Wicker in our CSPEN Family. It is with much sadness that we share, Wicker passed away suddenly this past Friday.
As you may know, Wicker was the Owner and President of Coyne College in Chicago for decades. He was constantly involved in our sector, having served on many boards and always having a voice in our community. In fact, it was through a conversation with Wicker some 15 years ago that sparked my interest in starting an association in the Midwest, which evolved into what is currently CSPEN.
For those wanting more information, or to send a note to the family, here is the link to his obituary:
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagotribune/name/russell-freeman-obituary?pid=198271569