Quick

(from newspaper clippings)

Lloyd and Ruth Quick came to Warwick in 1947 when they bought Lot 13, Con. 2 NER (6480 First School Rd). Ruth was a teacher. Lloyd operated a chicken and hog farm. Their son Roger married Norma Sadler from Parkhill and they lived for a while with his parents and his sister Carol in the yellow brick house that was large enough for two families. This home was built by Robert Auld, one of Warwick’s pioneers.

In 1972 Lloyd sold the farm to neighbours John and Antonia Geerts, who later sold it to their son Jack. Lloyd and Ruth had moved to Warwick Village earlier and purchased the gas station just east of the village, which they owned from 1957 to 1972. In 1972 they purchased the new house of Stewart Smith, just east of the General Store in the village. After ten years they sold that home and moved to Watford. They later retired to the United States, to be closer to Roger and Norma in Georgia.

Roger and Norma were known locally for their country and western band Roger Quick and the Rainbows. Roger started in Ross Campbell’s Rainbow Band in 1959, then became the leader. At first the band played for Junior Farmers clubs and at the regular Saturday night dances at the Ipperwash Casino and the Grand Bend Village Inn. Then the band began booking for dances and weddings at different locations every weekend.

Roger moved his family to West Williams Twp., Middlesex County, where he farmed and drove transport. Roger and Norma continued with the band as well. They have five children. In 1978 Roger’s tune Ten Miles from Home reached number 29 on the top 50 charts. Roger and Norma recorded a number of long playing records (LPs).

Roger and Norma Quick live in Georgia, USA, in 2008. Lloyd and Ruth are deceased.

Roger’s sister Carol McAlpine lived in Warwick Village for several years while her children June and Darryl attended Warwick Central School.

Chapter 24 of 25 - Quick Family

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