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Coach Stines Passes Away - Tommy Stines
Good evening fellow classmates.
It is with tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat that I am writing this.
My day, Tom Stines, passed away this morning after a long and difficult battle with cancer.
He was diagnosed with it back in the spring of 2006.
He underwent both radiation and two sessions of chemo but the Agent Orange induced cancer was just too much for him.
I know I am not the only one who has ever lost a parent nor am I looking for everyones sympathy.
I am putting this on here because he was more than a father to me, he was a coach to quite a few of our classmates.
He coached both little leage baseball and football for 5 plus years.
He made a lot of friends and touched a lot of lives in the short time he was on this Earth.
In my 6 years of coaching, he was always quick to point out what I was doing wrong and then proceed to tell me how they did it "back in the day".
I would always tell him he was wrong and then he would ask me about some of the kids that used to play for him.
I would do the best I could to keep him up to date on the ones that I kept in touch with.
The funeral service is Monday morning at 10:00 am at the Mark Griffith Funeral Home on 33rd West Avenue and Southwest Blvd.
He will be buried at Floral Haven in the Veterans Park.
Tommy Stines
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Your family is our thoughts and prayers.
Tommy - Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Celebrate your fathers life and know that you were blessed to have such a father. Keep the faith -
God Bless
Boatright Family
Darren Hefley Jan 12 2008
Tommy,
I am truly sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. Hang in there Spike!
Darren
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time. Embrace the memories that you have, these will help you through.
God Bless You-
Eileen Houston(Smith)
You know that I (Doug & my whole family, too) am thinking of you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Heavy was most definitely a one of a kind and I will always remember him with a smile and a laugh. Give your Mom and Sister a big hug for me.
Tommy,
I never never knew your Dad nor did i ever play for him, but as a Basball coach for the last 12 years I know how a person in that posistion can have a impact on so many kids lives. I know your dad did the same for a lot of kids as well and that will never be forgotten. I am truely sorry for your loss. Me and my family prayers will be with yours.
Tommy,
Just wanted say you and your family are in my
prayers. God bless and comfort you.
Tom,
I hate to hear about this and just wanted you to know that my family will be praying for you.
Dave.
I lost my dad in 2004 after a long battle with phlebitis complications. It sucks even worse when they deteriorate slowly before your eyes and you are powerless to ease their suffering. Remember your father as the vibrant coach not the fading cancer casualty.
Tommy,
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. He was so a great guy! Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Paula
Spike, I'm truly sorry to hear this news . sounds like you and tour dad stayed close through all these years ,that right there is a true blessing! I know when we were kids you thought he was the baddest dude on the planet ! God Bless
Tommy,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad.
God Bless you and your family and remember the good times always. He is in your heart forever and is always watching over you.
God Bless,
Michelle
Spike,
Im very sorry for your loss. I always respected your dad as a coach and as a man. My prayers are with you and your family. Good luck and God bless.
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