Funeral for Richard "Rick" Kerr will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday April 26, 2025 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Marsh of Lawton, Oklahoma officiating.

Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

The family will greet friends Friday evening from 5-7 pm at the funeral home.

Richard "Rick" Kerr passed away on April 20, 2025. He was born August 17, 1955, in Olney, Illinois to 1SG (Retired) William and Betty (Gerstch)Kerr. He graduated in 1973 from Frankfurt American High School in Frankfurt, Germany and attended the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado, majoring in business and accounting.

He and Pamela were married on February 14, 1992, where he happily embraced his new role as a dad to Christina and Alexis. Together they owned and managed Playcare, Inc., High Flyers, commercial rental properties, and previously The White Buffalo Food and Beer Company in Lawton with their daughters.

Rick's passion was AMBUCS. He was a proud member of the Lawton Chapter of AMBUCS. He loved the mission of providing mobility and independence to people. He built and presented hundreds of AMTRYKES to deserving children and adults all over Oklahoma and the Nation. He moved up through the offices of AMBUCS by earning his Big Hat, becoming President of his chapter, District Governor, Regional Director, National President, and National Big Hat President. He loved helping others achieve their goals within the organization and was always available to give advice and encouragement. He was so dedicated to AMBUCS he would work the National Conference with two past presidents from set up to clean up entirely for the joy of being with other AMBUCS and giving back. Some of his fondest memories were of traveling the country during his presidency and meeting people and making new friendships that have lasted a lifetime.

In addition to AMBUCS he served as a board member of the Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma Child Care Association Treasurer, The Lawton Country Club Board, and The Shelter Lakes Homeowners Association President. He was a member of Centenary Methodist Church.

Rick is survived by his wife Pam of the home, two daughters and sons-in-law, Christina and Anthony Huey of Cole, Ok. and Alexis and Matt Olkowski of Roxboro, N.C. Two granddaughters, Olivia and Evan Huey. Two brothers Bill Kerr Jr. and Michelle, Aurora, Co. and Charles Kerr and Janet, Oklahoma City, Ok. Two nephews, Cody and C.J. and four nieces Megan, Courtney, Ryan and Lindsay.

He was preceded in death by his father, 1SG (Retired) William Kerr and mother, Betty (Gerstch) Kerr.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Rick and Pam Kerr Scholarship for Therapists. Lawton AMBUCS, PO Box 242, Lawton, OK 73502.