Alan was predeceased by his parents Albert and Pat Myrick, and his brother, Hugh Myrick. He is survived by his wife, Julie, two sisters, Carol (Jim) Long and Emily Myrick, sister-in-law Cindy Myrick, and two sons, Thomas and Dylan Myrick, along with many nieces and nephews.
Alan retired in 2022 after 33 years with the Guilford County Tax Department, and considered himself fortunate to have worked with such a dedicated team.
He loved history and conservation. He was a park ranger at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and taught high school on the Outer Banks of NC. He helped build the trails as a member of the local Sierra Club on the south side of Lake Townsend that are heavily used today. Alan and Julie used to hike the Appalachian Trail. One of their favorite places to walk was Bird Island which straddles the North and South Carolina border on the coast. In the early 1990's there was a proposal to develop Bird Island. He worked with the State of North Carolina which eventually bought and preserved it.
His memorial service will be at noon on Monday, November 13, 2023 in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church, 1000 Friendly Avenue, Greensboro. Visitation with the family will be from 11:00-12:00, one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the ALS Association North Carolina Chapter, 4 N. Blount Street, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27601 The ALS Association North Carolina Chapter: https://p2p.onecause.com/alsncchapter/donate
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