Amy B. Hickson M. D.

Amy B. Hickson of Albuquerque, New Mexico died December 13, 2013 following a long illness. She was 57. Amy grew up in Mount Gilead, Ohio. She was Mount Gilead High School valedictorian in 1974 as well as president of her senior class. She earned her Bachelor�s degree from Bryn Mawr College in 1978, and her medical degree from the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1982. Following the completion of a residency in Family Medicine at the University of Cincinnati, Amy received board certification in Family Medicine and was appointed to Lovelace Health System in Albuquerque. At Lovelace, she practiced family medicine for the balance of her career. She also served as an elected member of the Board of Trustees of Lovelace Health System. Amy enjoyed music and photography, and with her longtime partner JE Townley, she traveled frequently to take in the scenery of the American southwest and many National Parks. She was a doting and generous aunt to her nephews and nieces. Amy is survived by a brother, David James Hickson, Jr. of Sandy Spring, Maryland, a sister, Sarah Hickson de Salazar, of Portland, Oregon, an uncle, William L. Smith, of Scottsdale, Arizona, and several cousins. She is also survived by nephews David, Alejandro and Carlos Salazar and James Laknahour, nieces Meredith and Jessamine Hickson, and grand-niece and grand-nephew Arianna and Mason Laknahour. She was predeceased by her parents, and by a sister, Holly Hickson. Plans for a memorial service to be held in Mt. Gilead, Ohio and will be announced at a later date. Donations in her memory can be made to Bryn Mawr College, Development Office, 101 N. Merion Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899.