Rick James Hecklinger, of Huntingtown, MD passed away on November 22, 2011. He was the son of the late Robert and Charlotte (Burger) Hecklinger of Oregon, Ohio.

Rick was a member of Local 8 IBEW, Rossford, Ohio and served as President and chairman of health and pension funds. In 1978 he was named Training Director, over seeing design and construction of the first training center in the history of Local 8. In 1991 he was promoted to the NJATC in Maryland and served as a director. In 2004 was appointed assistant executive director and held this position until taking medical leave in May 2011.

He is survived by wife Debbie (Hillyer) Hecklinger, sons Adam and his wife Jill Hecklinger of Towson, Maryland, Ross Hecklinger of Portland, Oregon, granddaughter, Madelyn, sister Charlene Fleisher and her husband Terry of Las Vegas, Nevada and extended family, friends and coworkers.

Memorial contributions in Rick's memory may be made to: Local#8 Scholarship Fund, c/o Toledo Community Foundation, 300 Madison Ave. Suite 1300, Toledo, Ohio 43604.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Toledo, Ohio at a later date.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.