Statement from Sen. Jamilah Nasheed Regarding the Passing of Eric Vickers
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, today issued the following statement relating to the passing of Eric Vickers, her former Chief of Staff.
“Eric Vickers was a catalyst for change. He was an activist, getting involved in protest and politics at an early age. He knew the world could be a better place if only we’d fight for it. And that’s what he did his entire life. From the streets of St. Louis to Wall Street, he fought for minorities, women, the underprivileged and the voiceless. He was firm in his beliefs, but he also understood the value of compromise and working together for the greater good. He had a true heart of an activist.
“In the twenty years I knew him, Eric Vickers was a mentor to me. He encouraged me, educated me, but perhaps most importantly, he challenged me. It was an honor to know him and work alongside him as he fought against oppression wherever it was. I am saddened by his loss, and my heart goes out to his family, but I believe his memory lives on as an example of what it means to be a catalyst for real change. It is my hope that in remembering him, we will remember to be the change that he always strived for.”
Eric Vickers was a man of strong Islamic faith who prayed five times a day. His visitation is Saturday, April 14 at 1:00 p.m. at Darul-Islam Masjid, 517 Weidman Rd., Ballwin, MO 63011. Funeral Prayers will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the same address. The burial will be 2:30 p.m. on April 14 at Lakewood Park Cemetery, 7330 Mackenzie Rd., St Louis, MO 63123.
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