We will will miss Cedar High School's Softball coach, Tom Cardin, who has battled hard with Cancer. He has made a huge contribution to fastpitch softball in Cedar, and has been a big part of many of our girls families' lives as he worked and mentored their sisters, and friends. He has returned home to serve in a new calling, but will be missed by our softball family and the Cedar City community.
Cardon, 55, was diagnosed with cancer in early June. He underwent chemotherapy, but it was causing an allergic reaction and was stopped.
"(Tom's) a great person, and has done a lot for the community," Cedar athletic director Todd Peacock said. "He meant a lot to Cedar High. I considered him one of my best supporters and friends." Cardon led the Cedar softball team to the 3A state championship game, in which it lost to Bear River. The second-place finish was the highest in the Lady Reds' history.
Thomas Bartlie Cardon
Cedar City
1952 - 2008
Thomas Bartlie Cardon, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, returned to his Heavenly Father on September 2, 2008, at the age of 55. He died peacefully at his home in Cedar City, Utah, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born September 11, 1952, in Cedar City, to Thomas Bartlie and Mildred Sargent Cardon and was the oldest of six boys. He married his high school sweetheart, Suzette Clark, September 2, 1972, in the St. George LDS Temple. Together they raised four children. Tom was an active child and enjoyed collecting bugs, shooting marbles, having dirt-clod fights, batting rocks and purchasing baseball cards. He enjoyed sports and excelled in football and basketball while in high school. After graduating from Cedar High School in 1970, he enlisted in the Utah National Guard and completed basic training at Fort Ord, California.
In 1975, he began his 33-year career in the insurance industry and was designated as a certified insurance counselor. In 1987, he and Suzette opened Cardon Insurance Agency and worked side-by-side for 21 years.
Tom was an active member of his church and enjoyed serving others in numerous capacities. He particularly loved working with the youth and enjoyed his service as a bishop in a university ward. Most recently he served as stake young men's president where he developed "Zion's Camp" that helped prepare 16-18 year old young men to serve missions.
He was named Cedar High's softball coach in 2002, and took seriously the role he had as coach, mentor and friend. Not only did the program strengthen and grow, but the school's first softball field was constructed under his watch. Tom was named 3A Coach of the Year in 2007, and his team finished second in the state tournament this past spring - the highest finish ever by a Cedar High softball team.
He loved people and developed many strong friendships. He had boundless energy and an intensity that allowed him to succeed in life. He loved to golf, hunt and was an avid collector of stamps and coins. He infused energy into every room he entered and was always the life of the party.
Tom is survived by his wife Suzette; children Natalie (McKay) Barnes, Matthew (Chantel), Ryan (Christina) and Steven; grandchildren Donovan Barnes, Nyah Barnes and Brooklyn Cardon; his mother Mildred; and parents-in-law John and Erma Dalton. He is preceded in death by his father Tom.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 6, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Cedar West Stake Center (725 S. 1100 W.). Friends may call Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday morning 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Southern Utah Mortuary.
Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery.
On line condolences can be sent to www.southernutahmorutary.com
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Intermountain Donor Services, 230 S. 500 E. Suite 290, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 or to Huntsman Cancer Institute, 500 Huntsman Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108.
Cedar City
1952 - 2008
Thomas Bartlie Cardon, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, returned to his Heavenly Father on September 2, 2008, at the age of 55. He died peacefully at his home in Cedar City, Utah, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born September 11, 1952, in Cedar City, to Thomas Bartlie and Mildred Sargent Cardon and was the oldest of six boys. He married his high school sweetheart, Suzette Clark, September 2, 1972, in the St. George LDS Temple. Together they raised four children. Tom was an active child and enjoyed collecting bugs, shooting marbles, having dirt-clod fights, batting rocks and purchasing baseball cards. He enjoyed sports and excelled in football and basketball while in high school. After graduating from Cedar High School in 1970, he enlisted in the Utah National Guard and completed basic training at Fort Ord, California.
In 1975, he began his 33-year career in the insurance industry and was designated as a certified insurance counselor. In 1987, he and Suzette opened Cardon Insurance Agency and worked side-by-side for 21 years.
Tom was an active member of his church and enjoyed serving others in numerous capacities. He particularly loved working with the youth and enjoyed his service as a bishop in a university ward. Most recently he served as stake young men's president where he developed "Zion's Camp" that helped prepare 16-18 year old young men to serve missions.
He was named Cedar High's softball coach in 2002, and took seriously the role he had as coach, mentor and friend. Not only did the program strengthen and grow, but the school's first softball field was constructed under his watch. Tom was named 3A Coach of the Year in 2007, and his team finished second in the state tournament this past spring - the highest finish ever by a Cedar High softball team.
He loved people and developed many strong friendships. He had boundless energy and an intensity that allowed him to succeed in life. He loved to golf, hunt and was an avid collector of stamps and coins. He infused energy into every room he entered and was always the life of the party.
Tom is survived by his wife Suzette; children Natalie (McKay) Barnes, Matthew (Chantel), Ryan (Christina) and Steven; grandchildren Donovan Barnes, Nyah Barnes and Brooklyn Cardon; his mother Mildred; and parents-in-law John and Erma Dalton. He is preceded in death by his father Tom.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 6, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Cedar West Stake Center (725 S. 1100 W.). Friends may call Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday morning 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Southern Utah Mortuary.
Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery.
On line condolences can be sent to www.southernutahmorutary.com
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Intermountain Donor Services, 230 S. 500 E. Suite 290, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 or to Huntsman Cancer Institute, 500 Huntsman Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108.
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