Doreen Wicks

Doreen Mary Wicks, C.M., O.Ont., R.N. (1935 – March 1 2004), born Doreen Mary Curtis, was a Canadian nurse, humanitarian, Citizenship Judge, and wife of cartoonist Ben Wicks.

Born in Bristol, England, she moved to Canada with her husband in 1957 settling in Calgary. In 1982, she founded Global Ed-Med Supplies (Canada) Inc. or GEMS of Hope, a Canadian charity helping marginalized women in developing countries, and was the Executive Director.

In 1997, she was appointed a Citizenship Judge and was re-appointed in 1998.

In 1989, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada. Her husband was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1986 making them one of the few married couples appointed to the Order of Canada at different times.

She died in Toronto in 2004.