History
Sam M. Sicard
It is hard to know where the future U.S. Marshals Museum would be if
not for Sam Sicard. His family has long been interested in the history
and development of Fort Smith, Arkansas—in fact, since 1872, three years
before U.S. District Judge Isaac “Hanging Judge” Parker started working
with our personnel. The son of a longtime bank president, Sicard knew
his way around the financial aspects of community-building. He had
served as President of the First National Bank of Fort Smith for
decades, having consolidated a number of financial institutions in 1989.
When Fort Smith was selected to be the site for the museum, Sicard was
one of the first board members considered and included. Although he was
generally quiet in the quarterly meetings, his invaluable counsel and
assistance on financial issues proved crucial. He once told an
interviewer that the value of being a good listener was his major
strength.
Born in October 1940, Samuel M. Sicard attended the University of
Arkansas and graduated in 1963. Following in his father’s footsteps, he
was exposed to bank leadership at a young age after his father suffered
a stroke in 1969. A hard worker, he remained active until his sudden
passing on August 7, 2011 at the age of 70. He is survived by his second
wife, son, three step-children, and four grandchildren. His adeptness in
the banking industry, and the belief in public service, passed on to his
son, Samuel T. Sicard, who currently sits on the U.S. Marshals Museum
Board. |
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