What happened to Ian Minnick? Here’s what we know about the former Chil’s lead guitarist.
Ian Minnick was a gutarist of the band Chil.
At his death in 2019, he was studying at Kent State University. Some of the bands projects are Keep Us from Sinking (2014) and No Sleep, No Silence (2016)
Ohio: Ian Minnick Cause Of Death & Obituary – How Did He Die?
Ohio resident Ian Minnick died on 18 March 2019 in Madison.
As for his cause of death, the details remain unknown. Neither his family nor any credible media outlets revealed it.
Ian’s memorial service was on 23 March 2019 at Morley Music Hall of Lake Erie College, 391 W. Washington St., Painesville, Ohio 44077.
His parents, Kelly and Bill Minnick created the Ian’s Legacy Foundation after his death. The organization provides scholarships and grants in music and arts. Likewise, it also helps other nonprofits that deal with substance use disorders.
It offers a $1 thousand renewable award (for up to 4 years) to a graduating senior. Likewise, it also gives mini scholarships to students entering their senior year and below.
Although Ian’s cause of death remains unknown, the motive of the foundation founded in his memory hints that complications related to some substance abuse might have resulted in it.
Ian Minnick Age And Wikipedia
Ian Minnick’s age was 22 at his death.
He was born on 28 February 1997 in Cleveland. Wikipedia hasn’t featured him.
His family includes his brother Austin, maternal grandparents, Ed and Dawn Byler, paternal grandparents, Bill and Sue Minnick, aunt Felicia Hough, uncle Sean Byler, cousins Luke and Steth Byler, Aaron and Dan Hough, and Sarh Gartin.
Ian graduated from Riverside High School in 2015. A squad leader of Riverside Regiment’s snare drum, he had received the Regiment Best in Class and Best Male Musician for several years.
Likewise, he was also a percussionist in the Symphonic Band and the Percussion. John Phillips Sousa Award and the U.S. Marines’ Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence were among the few honors he had received as a high schooler.
Ian had participated in the Riverside Community Talent Show and Pfabe’s Rock School. Moreover, he had attended a Recording Camp at Bowling Green State University’s Summer Music Institute.
He was a digital media production student at Kent State University at his death.
Additionally, Ian was the lead guitarist of the alternative rock band Chil, founded by Nick and Ben Batton. There he played for nine years and recorded his last EP with the group at the Motor Museum, Liverpool, England.