Gary Fickes Osteopathic Medicine Endowed Scholarship

The Gary Fickes Osteopathic Medicine Endowed Scholarship is established by Grover “Gary” Fickes of Colleyville, Texas. Gary Fickes has been serving the citizens of Northeast Tarrant County for over 38 years. He has dedicated most of his adult life to giving back to the community. Gary was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He is a 1968 graduate of John H. Reagan High School, located in the Heights area of Houston. He graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree and relocated to the Fort Worth area in late 1978 “(the Best move I ever made”). His record of public service includes serving as Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 3 since January 2007. He has served as a Mayor, Planning and Zoning Chairman, Chamber of Commerce president, and a member of local, state, and national transportation organizations, hospital boards, and bank boards. While he serves on vital statewide boards and committees, he developed his legacy of community service when he served as Chairman of the Southlake Planning & Zoning Commission, then was elected Mayor of Southlake (1989-1996). Beyond his role as a public servant, he has also been actively involved in service organizations including Rotary International (Paul Harris Fellow), Lions Club, Chambers of Commerce, Boy Scouts of America, and Northeast Leadership Forum. Gary has been appointed to the Governor’s Economic Development Committee and has served on the board of directors of the Texas Health Resources Health System, the executive board and as Past-Chairman of the Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition, and he is a member of the Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments and served as Chairman 2018-2019. Gary received the Healthcare Hero Award from the Fort Worth Business Press in 2014 for his leadership in developing the annual Empowering Seniors Health & Lifestyle Expo. He was selected by Fort Worth Inc. Magazine as one of Fort Worth’s most influential people. He was a Leadership Fort Worth graduate in 2009. In 2008, he received a liver transplant and is an active supporter of organ donations and LifeGift.