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Deceased Classmate: Tom Dobbins
Date Of Birth: Dec-1-1946
Date Deceased: Aug-26-1995
Age at Death: 48
Cause of Death: Cancer/Pneumonia
Classmate City: Newport Beach
Classmate State: CA
Classmate Country: USA
Survived By: Tom married Sandra Ritzke of Gwinn, MI, in 1968 and they had a daughter, Jennifer, who now lives in Lakeville, MN. Later in 1986, Tom married Chris Baker of Billings.
Tom Dobbins, 48, left this earth to be with his Lord on August 25, 1995. Afflicted with cancer and pneumonia, he passed away at the Hoag Memorial Hospital at Newport Beach, CA. Tom was born at Wausau, Wis., on Dec. 1, 1946. He graduated from Billings Senior High in 1965. He captained the Senior High Bronc football and basketball teams in 1964-65. He also was chosen Captain of the 1965 East All Star Squad for the Annual Shrine Football Classic. He attended MSU-Bozeman on an athletic scholarship and then transferred to Eastern Montana College, graduating in 1970. Tom married Sandra Ritzke of Gwinn, MI, in 1968 and they had a daughter, Jennifer, who now lives in Lakeville, MN. Later in 1986, Tom married Chris Baker of Billings. He moved to California in the early 1970's and was employed in the field of trucking and transportation. At the onset of his terminal illness, he was the regional sales manager of Condor Freight Lines in southern California. Tom, a natural athlete, enjoyed all sports and in his adult years concentrated on skiing and golfing. His greatest blessing was his walk of faith with the Lord. Tom was truly grateful for the talents and abilities the Lord had given to him. The two gifts he cherished the most were FAITH and SALVATION. (Obituary from Tom's brother, Mickey Dobbins, Oakdale, MN)
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Jim Hopper
Thanks to Marla Connor (Davenport) for sending Tom's obituary
Kim Nybo (Gambish)
Just think--Tom died 20 years ago. It's so hard to believe. That was a lifetime ago.
Julie Hehn
I was very glad to see this posting for Tommy. Tommy and his family were very good of friends of mine. When I lived in San Diego, I spent many hours with them. Tommy was married to my friend, Chris Baker, at the time. We had several gatherings at their cabin in Big Bear Lake - each one just a total laugh fest! Whenever his parents came to So. California, they always contacted me and we would get together. Truly good, kind people. Tommy used to tease me incessantly in high school, but all in good fun. He left us way too soon.
Julie Hehn
Marla, thank you Tom's obituary. I kept running into blank walls looking for it, and was considering calling Mickey after the holidays to get the information.
George Ryan
Thanks for the obituary Marla! I think it's very important to remember our classmates who've passed on, plus it's very interesting to read what they did in their lives. I'll never forget the hot streak Dobbins had in a basketball game with Sidney or Glendive (in their gym)....he couldn't miss. It was an important game (playoff?), so a bus load of us went down there to cheer the team on.
Tom Robinson
I met Tom at Lincoln. We started shooting baskets at the YMCA on sundays while our brothers, Mickey Dobbins and Charlie Robinson, had dance band practice in the big gym and we used the small gym. We weren't close but we could have been fishing buddies if the car we were going to use to go fishing hadn't blown up. Spring time, 1963, I'd like to point out Jim Rex was driving:) I really liked Tommy and still like Jim.