Family Photos and Archive

Scroll down to see photos of our family over the years. If you see any with missing captions, let the editor know. We appreciate your help in making this family record as accurate as possible. The following are random group shots – each family “Rock” can also be found on the drop-down menu under “Family”

Many family members will have an individual page dedicated to them and are listed in the menu under Family Photos and Archive. This may also include books written by family, about family or in the case of A Real Man, those who have influenced the life of Dick Van Sickle

Anniversary party Everett & Susan
Back left to right: Howard, Everett, Willis, bottom left, Jenny (Janet) (Murray), Margaret, Harriet (PhD), Grandpa Van – Harry – Van Sickle

left, family photo 1921

Family photo, 2004 (?) Top row: Kate, April,
Captain Michael R. Van Sickle (far right), Kenny Small (Mike’s brother-in-law) far left with back turned.
Karen Lou Murray (granddaughter/niece ) and Everett Pennington Van Sickle (grandfather and author’s father)
Dick Van Sickle, Jane Babcock, and
Bob (Robert) holding infant cousin
Susan (Hutchins) Van Sickle (Mother)
Bob (left), Dick (right)
Captain Mike Van Sickle,

“Man in the Arena”, mentioned in the book, with a quote that was Grandma Jenny’s favorite because it reminded her of her husband, my grandfather. The full speech, given by Theodore Roosevelt can be found at this link.

Mike Van Sickle (left) and Dick Van Sickle (rt.)
Mike, Karen, Jim and Joyce (Bob Van Sickle is taking the photo)- at the Mountain Folk Music Festival in Silver Dollar City, Missouri

Ann Van Sickle (sister) and Karen Van Sickle (niece)

from top left: Kevin, David, Drake, Karen; bottom row: Jasmine, Susan (G-Mama), Tracy, Tim
Top row left to right: Drake, Jenny, Kevin, David, Tim, Brandt. Middle-front rows: John & Tracy; Dick & Ann, Anna, Brian and Lilly, Chuck, Kate, April Kate and Levi
left to right starting at top: David, Jasmine, G-mama (Susan), Timmy, Jacob, Tracy
Christmas 1965 – Dick Van Sickle (adult), Jim and Mike (left to right), Karen – far right
Bob, Joyce, Dick, Karen, Ann, Susan at Christmas 1960