City of Boston honors Hicks Auto Body’s beloved owner by naming Square after him
Updated: Sep 22, 2022 5:56 PM EDT
Hick’s Auto Body has been a staple of the Dorchester community for over half a century. Owner Willie Hicks his senior has given back time and time again, but now it’s his turn to receive. It was tough because it was business, but I didn’t give up,” he said. Hicks Auto Body opened 52 years ago in the same building in Dorchester. Hicks, now 85, has built a business and a life. He is his father, grandfather, great-grandfather and now runs the business with his son Willie Hicks Jr. The Hicks family has achieved success by working hard, doing good, and giving back to their communities. is always there for them,” Hicks Sr. said. The community in which Hicks Sr. works has always shown appreciation. Certificates of appreciation adorn the office, along with memorabilia and photographs. Among them is a photo with former Boston Mayor Tom Menino. Now the city honors Hicks Sr. in a special way. A city square is named after him. “I was shocked. I couldn’t believe something like this could happen to a little man like me,” he said. I know you mean to say ‘senior pass’. A native of the word pass is Mr. Hicks, so I think it’s perfect. It’s his path in life, his geographic path in his community, and his path to success,” Hicks Jr. said.
Hick’s Auto Body has been a staple of the Dorchester community for over half a century. Owner Willie Hicks Sr. has given back time and time again, but now it’s his turn to receive.
“I used to work, so it was hard for me to save that money and start a business, just like my mates work every day and drive a taxi on the weekends, but I didn’t give up,” he said. I was.
Hicks Auto Body opened in the same building in Dorchester 52 years ago. Hicks, now 85, has built a business and a life.
He is a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and now runs the business with his son, Willie Hicks, Jr.
“My son is an amazing, amazing man, and I thank God for him every day,” he said.
The Hicks family has worked hard, contributed to the community, and given back.
“Whether it’s baseball, boys and girls clubs, church or society, I’ll be there for them. I’ll always be there for them,” Hicks Sr. said.
Community Hicks Sr. has always shown its appreciation. Certificates of appreciation adorn the office, along with memorabilia and photographs of him. Among them is a photo with former Boston Mayor Tom Menino.
Now the city honors Hicks Sr. in a special way. A city square is named after him.
“I was shocked. I couldn’t believe something like this could happen to a little man like me,” he said.
“We know that the inscription is going to say ‘Willie Hicks Sr. Pass’. A native of the word pass is Mr. Hicks, so I think it’s perfect. It’s his path in life, his geographic path in his community, and his path to success,” Hicks Jr. said.