CHARLES TENNYSON LeMASTER, 43, died at his home in Lawrence, Kansas on July 5, 2007. He was the son of Charles W. and Roberta (Webb) LeMaster of Houston, both of whom survive him. He is also survived by his beloved daughter, Cleo, of Lawrence and a brother, Garth LeMaster and wife, Chantal, of Los Angeles, California.
Tennyson was born February 13, 1964 in Houston. He graduated from Westchester High School, Class of 1983, where he was active in the Drama Department and the Chorale. He briefly attended North Texas State University (Music Department) before relocating to Los Angeles, California, and earned his Certificate for Percussion Instruments from the Musician's Institute of Technology. He relocated to Austin, Texas to pursue his musical interests.
After his daughter, Cleo, was born in l996, he moved to Lawrence, Kansas. In due course he enrolled at Kansas University (Lawrence) and received his Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Behavior (focusing on Autism) in May, 2006. At the time of his death, he was working for the Head Start Program in Lawrence while also working with autistic children and teaching drumming at the non-profit Americana Academy of Music. As a talented musician, Tennyson played with many bands, most recently as the drummer for REDLEFTY. He loved to entertain by playing the acoustic guitar and singing.
A memorial service for Tennyson was held in Lawrence, Kansas on Sunday, July 8, 2007, where the REDLEFTY band honored him with the "missing man chair." He will be sorely missed by his loving family and relatives; most assuredly by the Band; and by his many friends in Lawrence, and in Houston and wherever else he went. He made friends everywhere. Memorials may be directed to the Autism Research Institute, 4182 Adams Avenue, San Diego, California 92116.
Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 15, 2007.
Memorial services for Charles Tennyson LeMaster, 43, Lawrence, will be at 4 p.m. July 8, 2007 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, Kansas.
Mr. LeMaster died Thursday, July 5, 2007, at his home. He was born Feb. 13, 1964, in Houston, the son of Charles W. and Roberta Webb LeMaster. He graduated from Westchester High School in Houston and earned a bachelor's degree in early-childhood behavior from Kansas University. After one year of service in the Head Start program, he continued to help children with autism. He was the drummer for the band RedLefty. Survivors include his parents, Houston; a daughter, Cleo LeMaster, Lawrence; and a brother, Garth, Los Angeles.
Obituary for Charles Tennyson LeMaster 1964 - 2007 Lawrence
Memorial services for Charles Tennyson LeMaster, 43, Lawrence, will be at 4 p.m. today at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.Mr. LeMaster died Thursday, July 5, 2007, at his home.He was born Feb. 13, 1964, in Houston, the son of Charles W. and Roberta Webb LeMaster. He graduated from Westchester High School in Houston and earned a bachelor's degree in early-childhood behavior from Kansas University.After one year of service in the Head Start program, he continued to help children with autism. He was the drummer for the band RedLefty.Survivors include his parents, Houston; a daughter, Cleo LeMaster, Lawrence; and a brother, Garth, Los Angeles.Online condolences may be sent at <a href="http://www.warrenmcelwain.com">www.warrenmcelwain.com</a>, subject: LeMaster.
When I discovered you had gone on to that other place, the dimension where our heroes like Jimi Hendrix and others had traveled years before, I was so saddened. You were such a sweet soul. You gave me some of my favorite high school memories and on your drum set, laid down the beat for countless amazing jams we had in your mom and dad's house with a rotating cast of players: Gene Huang and Eric Kolflat were two of my personal faves. And while he never joined us, I always thought Daryl Klingman hung the moon—Wow! Could that young man play the electric guitar! But you were much more to me than a drama and jazz bandmate; you were a dear friend, and "boyfriend" at one point, although I'm afraid I wasn't much of a girlfriend, not quite able to deal with the fact that I batted for the other team at the time. Thank you for looking me up years later, shortly after the birth of your precious daughter Cleo. You were living in Lawrence, Kansas, then and I had an excellent job in Houston. Still, had I known how soon afterward you were to leave this world, I would've found a way to beat a path to your door. I'll see you soon, my friend. Because as our revered Jimi Hendrix wrote: "The story of life is the wink of an eye; the story of love is hello and goodbye until we meet again." All my love, Julie
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Obituary for Charles Tennyson LeMaster 1964 - 2007 Lawrence
Memorial services for Charles Tennyson LeMaster, 43, Lawrence, will be at 4 p.m. today at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.Mr. LeMaster died Thursday, July 5, 2007, at his home.He was born Feb. 13, 1964, in Houston, the son of Charles W. and Roberta Webb LeMaster. He graduated from Westchester High School in Houston and earned a bachelor's degree in early-childhood behavior from Kansas University.After one year of service in the Head Start program, he continued to help children with autism. He was the drummer for the band RedLefty.Survivors include his parents, Houston; a daughter, Cleo LeMaster, Lawrence; and a brother, Garth, Los Angeles.Online condolences may be sent at <a href="http://www.warrenmcelwain.com">www.warrenmcelwain.com</a>, subject: LeMaster.
from the Lawrence Journal World, Lawrence, KS
Julie Anne Finch (1983)
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Tennyson,
When I discovered you had gone on to that other place, the dimension where our heroes like Jimi Hendrix and others had traveled years before, I was so saddened. You were such a sweet soul. You gave me some of my favorite high school memories and on your drum set, laid down the beat for countless amazing jams we had in your mom and dad's house with a rotating cast of players: Gene Huang and Eric Kolflat were two of my personal faves. And while he never joined us, I always thought Daryl Klingman hung the moon—Wow! Could that young man play the electric guitar! But you were much more to me than a drama and jazz bandmate; you were a dear friend, and "boyfriend" at one point, although I'm afraid I wasn't much of a girlfriend, not quite able to deal with the fact that I batted for the other team at the time. Thank you for looking me up years later, shortly after the birth of your precious daughter Cleo. You were living in Lawrence, Kansas, then and I had an excellent job in Houston. Still, had I known how soon afterward you were to leave this world, I would've found a way to beat a path to your door. I'll see you soon, my friend. Because as our revered Jimi Hendrix wrote: "The story of life is the wink of an eye; the story of love is hello and goodbye until we meet again." All my love, Julie