Melburn C. Zwicker Jr. (Rick), 60,, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, at his home in Nashua, NH.

He was born in Stoneham, February 12,1949, son of Lucille R. (Levasseur) Zwicker and the late Melburn C. Zwicker Sr. He graduated from Groton High School in 1968.

Rick held several jobs in his lifetime, but perhaps the most significant was working with his dad at Townsend Ford in Townsend, where his passion for the power of the automobile was conceived. To this day, there was not an automobile or its mechanics that Rick could not conquer.

His most recent accomplishment was that of becoming a crew member and mechanic for the Anderson-Hill Racing #25 Pro 4 Modified of NE race team. His knowledge and expertise were immediately welcomed by the family team; Sonny, David and Tyler Anderson; Norm Hill; Larry Jones; and Scott Tyler. Their love for Rick as a person and his passion for the sport became a major factor in helping the team reach new levels of success. They most recently reached a podium finish in third place, their best finish ever! Please feel free to visit their website @ www.pro4mods.com.

Rick also just returned from an ISMA tour race in Ohio where he was a crew member for the #5 car, which he was responsible for rebuilding, for Vern Romanoski's Super Modified Cars.

The Zwicker family would like to personally express their gratitude to the Andersons, Rick's extended family, for opening their home and their lives to Rick and

As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, the "weekend in the country" at Yasgur's farm, Bethel, NY in August of 1969, an event that Rick would partake in, we can't help but realize that Rick lived his life as they all did that weekend: Being a hippie, having a social conscience, being free of materialism, peaceful and liberating.That festival set the standard for peace, music, people and expression and showed to the world that all was not just violence and hatred ... it was life! It was an era that has no equal, as is Rick. As Rick would so often say, "If we all share what we've got with the people around us, there's plenty for everyone...Peace." May we all keep Rick in our hearts and our memories.

Rick is survived by his devoted mother, Lucille Zwicker, of Nashua, NH; his loving brothers and sister, Michael Zwicker, of Townsend; David Zwicker, of Nashua, NH; and Lucianne Fitzpatrick, of Townsend; his sisters-in-law, Terri Zwicker and Debra Schultz; his brother-in-law, Mark Fitzpatrick; his nieces and nephews, Shawn, Alicia, Zachary, Nicholas, Katie, Jennie and Tom; his great-nieces, Cassidy, Halle, Kalyn and Madison; and his closest friends whom he loved as family.

In honor of Rick's wishes, a private service will be held for the family; services provided by Badger Funeral Home, Groton.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Rick's honor may be made to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua by visiting his personal Web site @ http://www.firstgiving.com/rickzwicker.