Alan Fine <alan...@gmail.com>: Jun 03 05:21PM -0700
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After a valiant battle with cancer, Walter F. Brickowski, 62, passed away
on Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Manasquan, NJ surrounded by family. Walter was
born June 18, 1956 in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY to the late Walter and
Victoria Brickowski.
In 2006, he was inducted into the Hastings High School Hall of Fame for his
outstanding basketball accomplishments. He earned a full basketball
scholarship at Marist College graduating in 1978.
Walter's career spanned over 30 years, beginning with Louis Dreyfus Energy
followed by Premcor and Valero Energy. In 2007, he joined Gulf Oil in
Boston where he pioneered unprecedented growth, as Senior Vice President of
Sales and Marketing. In 2017, he took his talents to Metroplex Energy to
spearhead their petroleum wholesale business as Executive Director, with
similar results. He was regarded and respected as a giant in the petroleum
business.
Walter was intensely generous, funny, hard-working, and charismatic. His
magnanimous personality made him memorable beyond comparison. As a natural
entertainer, he enjoyed cigars, food, and sports. He prided himself on
befriending the staff at any restaurant and finding the best eateries
around the world.
He will be deeply missed and though his life was short, we find comfort in
knowing it was immensely full of experiences. May he rest in peace, knowing
he was loved by all.
He was predeceased by his parents Walter F. and Victoria (nee Vano)
Brickowski Sr.
Surviving is his devoted wife of 31 years, Susan (nee McGehee) Brickowski ,
his beloved children Michael Keith Brickowski of NY, NY, Kari Marie (nee
Brickowski) Murphy and husband Thomas F. III of Hoboken, NJ and Ana Leigh
Brickowski of Nashville, TN, and his dear sister Karin (nee Brickowski)
Biagini and her family of White Plains, NY.
Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at the O'Brien Funeral
Home, 2028 Hwy 35 a New Bedford Rd., Wall, NJ 07719 followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 10:00am at St. Denis Church,
90 Union Ave., Manasquan, NJ 08736.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Memorial Sloan
Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 5028, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5028, donation
forms and envelopes will be provided at the funeral home on Tuesday.
For directions or to offer online condolences to the family please visit
www.obrienfuneralhome.com
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