Passing of my Father Tim Deatherage

February 27, 2004

To the listserv,

Many of you have heard of the passing of my father, Tim Deatherage.

It was a sudden loss and the family is in mourning. It's hard to

imagine him leaving this mortal realm, but at least he's in a place

where pain does not follow. For years, he has struggled with his

health and had much pain in his body. He understood that time

wasn't long before he would leave us and I remember his talk a while

back that he knew that it would be soon. I hold grief, but not

anger for I knew that his life was going to be in better hands.

Throughout his life, he has strive to make a difference. He worked

dilengently for LPA, his CPA practice and his family. He was well

loved and a very smart man. He once told me, " Todd, I may not be

able to physically do much with you, but I will always find time to

make with you. " We raced Radio Controled car together even up until

his death. It was a good time and he made a great effort to do this

with me. I also made a great effort to spend what time I could with

him and racing was top on the list. On saturday's, he would work

half a day and we would spend the rest of the day together. He was

a family man and I truly appreciate that. Working for LPA, the

family made many trips to national conventions. He spent most of

the time in meetings or other business related to LPA while my

sister and I ran around with friends. I often wonder why he didn't

enjoy himself, but he told me he did and that he was happy that my

sister and I had the opportunity to go and make friends. He had

that personality that shined through and through, his wealth was in

friends in town and around the world. He will be greatly missed. I

may be rambling, but I wanted to write my part of his passing. He

was a great man and an awesome role model. I never though I was in

his shadow for he let me in. I just hope I can make him proud and

be the man he was. He lived for half a century, but accomplished

much more than most do in a lifetime. The family is struggling with

this loss, but we know he's with us. I know LPA is in mourning of a

man that was a part of LPA and gave much to the cause. Especially

the LPA Scholarship, I remember him always talking about it and

figuring how to get more money to help fellow young LP's pursue a

career and make a statement in the world. I hope a memorial can be

made to remember him. Clearly he was a great man and well do I love

him and miss him. I am proud to be called a Deatherage and to be

his son. This is my part for my father. Thank You.

His loving son,

Todd Deatherage

February 29, 2004

I thought Todd's tribute to his dad Tim was so touching. I know what it's

like to lose a parent. When we lose someone they may no longer be with us

physically, but are with us spiritually and like with Todd's dad and with my

parents and anyone else who ever lost anyone dear to them they leave us with not

only memories but special gifts behind.

I may have met Tim, but I'm not sure since I have only gone to 3 conventions

and they were Dearborn, Philadelphia, Baltimore. I do know that awhile back

I had posted something job wise and Tim wrote me an e-mail asking me how I

was doing. I thought it was very thoughtful of him to take the time to ask and

offer any advice he could give.

I think we are put on this earth to not only serve ourselves, but others as

well and when someone does I think it's only right to acknowledge them and

their memory. I know when my Dad died the company he worked at acknowledged him

with a plaque in the building where he worked. I was not only so proud of my

Dad, but proud of the company he worked for since they thought so much of him

and his memory will always live on to people who knew him and to ones who

didn't.

From reading Todd's dedication to Tim shows to me that Tim has already left

Todd with a special gift and I'm sure he has others from him as well as from

his Mom. Todd sounds like to me that he is going to grow up to be a fine young

man and I'm sure his Dad would be very proud of him.

My thoughts, prayers go out to the Deatherage family.

Helen

In a message dated 2/28/04 8:38:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,

txrebelgolfer23@... writes:

> He had

> that personality that shined through and through, his wealth was in

> friends in town and around the world. He will be greatly missed. I

> may be rambling, but I wanted to write my part of his passing. He

> was a great man and an awesome role model. I never though I was in

> his shadow for he let me in. I just hope I can make him proud and

>

February 29, 2004

Dearest Todd and Family, the Hoggan family sends our love and prayers to you and

your family at this time. I doubt you will even be reading this for a few days,

but please know that we think the world of your entire family. Your father was

an amazing man, and we were fortunate to have the priviledge of of getting to

know your family at conferences.

May all go well over the next little while, and hoepfully you will remain

comforted knowing what a special dad Tim (your dad) is, and how he has touched

the hearts and lives of many!

With love and condolences, Debi, Jim, Mandy and Hoggan, Utah

Todd <txrebelgolfer23@...> wrote: