Girma was born on August 8, 1948 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He was preceded in death by his parents, his two older brothers and sister.
Girma traveled to the US in 1973 to study Mathematics and Textile Chemistry and earned dual BS degrees in May 1977. He attended graduate school at the University of California at Davis where he received his Ph.D. in Chemistry in 1981. It is there that he met his wife of 35 years. Girma worked as a Lead Research Scientist for the US Department of Agriculture. He is an internationally renowned expert in lubricants and bio-oils.
He is survived by his wife, Scarlett Hicks, and their two children: Aaron, a Peoria Firefighter, Paramedic, and BSN, and Alexa, who works for the federal government.
Girma was an avid naturalist and loved hiking, bird watching, exploring national parks, and was very active in Boy Scouts of America. He always said that he believed in God, hard work, and himself.
A public visitation will be held from 4 to 6pm on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Funeral services will be private.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
You may view Girma’s obituary online at www.woolsey-wilton.com
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