This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7954 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County April 14, 2005 TOMMY R. HART 09/17/1958 - 03/26/2005 Tommy R. Hart died of a heart attack. He was 46 years of age. Born and raised in Ridgecrest Tommy played Little League baseball, raced motorcycles and graduated from Burroughs High School in 1976. He was the first male telephone operator for Contel and one of the youngest successful realtors in the early 1980's. He worked as a fire/security alarm technician at the Public Works Department for 13 years and as a private contractor for 11 more before medical retirement in 2000. He leaves behind his grade school sweetheart and wife Paula and their precious daughter Danielle. He is survived by his mother Lila Mae Hart, brothers Dennis and Chris Hart and sister Donna Hart, his Aunt Gerri and cousin Wayne Chambers. Charlene and Beverly will also feel his loss as well as the many friends he made throughout his life here in the valley. Memorial services are planned for April 18th at 10 am at St. Anne's Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, food or gifts, contributions for medical expenses may be made to Alta One Credit Union and Kern Schools FCU. Ever Close in Mind and Heart No further away than a picture, A smile or remembered phrase, Our loved ones live in memory So close in so many ways. For how often does a sunset Bring nostalgic thoughts to mind Of moments that our loved ones shared In days now left behind! How often has a flower Or crystal autumn sky Brought golden recollections Of happy days gone by Yes, memory has a magic way Of keeping loved ones near Ever close in mind and heart Are the ones we hold most dear Marjorie Frances Ames