Patrick Boyd Tobin, class of Summer 1955 passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at home, in Julesburg Colorado, under Hospice, due to Diabetes.
He was born in Glendale, California, on November 7, 1937. The son of Alice Katherine (Boyd) and Edward Raymond Tobin.
The family moved to Long Beach, California during the early years of World War II, as his Father worked at Douglas Aircraft assembling the Norton bomb sites.
After the war, the family moved to Burbank to a home on San Jose. By this time Pat had two younger brothers—Michael and Dennis.
Pat attended school at Bellermine through the tenth grade. He then went to Burbank High School for eleventh and twelfth grades. While there he joined the marching band and played the snare drum. He enjoyed following the football team to their home and away games.
Upon graduation he attended Glendale College. He joined the marching band and attended the football games as well as the home Basket Ball games. Also, while at Glendale College he met his future wife, Heather Seapy, while attending a meeting of Beta Kappa.
During this time He worked for The Burbank Daily Review in the Advertising Department. He transferred to San Fernando Valley State College, which later became Cal State Northridge. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Two weeks later, he and Heather were married on June 25 at St. Robert’s.
Pat went to work at Thrifty Drug Store in Burbank as an Assistant Manager and later was transferred to their West Van Nuys store. While at the Burbank store his first son, Ronald Charles, was born. Then son, Steven John came along after he transferred to the Van Nuys store. He was shot at during a holdup of the store. Time to find a different occupation.
He was hired as a Bodily Injury claims representative by Farmers Insurance Group. Then came the first Watts riots and due to his accounting background, he was promoted to Fire Claims Representative. The National Guard walked him to and from the markets that Pat had to inspect.
He then went into management as Claims Office Supervisor working in Montebello and Long Beach at the traffic circle. He started his Scouting while in Long Beach; he became a Cubmaster. Then Assistant Scoutmaster.
He became a Professional Liability Claims (Medical Malpractice) Representative for Farmers Truck Insurance Division. During this time, His Scouting continued. He enjoyed Hiking and Backpacking. He even led a few Treks at Philmont, a National Scouting Reservation in New Mexico.
While living in Lakewood, Pat enrolled his, Ron in Cub Scouts. Almost immediately there were openings for parental leadership in the Pack. Heather became a Den Mother and Pat, the
Cubmaster. The family moved to the City of Orange and all five of them were involved in Scouting. Pat started a Troop, and all three sons became involved.
While in Orange County Council he was awarded the Bronze Pelican, (for Catholic Scouting), District Award of Merit, Saint George, (for Catholic Scouting) and the Silver Beaver.
In 1995, he moved to Glendale, Arizona as he was needed there for his job. He eventually retired and his health started declining. While in AZ, he was diagnosed with Diabetes.
Summer of 2019 Pat and Heather moved to Julesburg, Colorado. This is where he passed away.
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