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Tim Griffin

1961-2000, age 39

Family

Tim and Sue Schmucky (GWHS 1979) were married on 12/28/80 and were married 20 years before his death. They have two children, Sara and Tim. They lived mostly in the Glen Ellyn area and ultimately had their home in Valley View in Glen Ellyn. Unfortunately he was not able to see either one of his children graduate from High School. Sara now works for Health Track and Tim for Whole Foods. Tim was a kind and loving person, and his family and friends continue to miss him greatly.

School / Work

In his early working years he was employed by Holiday Inn (now Crowne Plaza) and worked in many aspects of the hotel industry from bus boy to Night Manager/Auditor. In high school he was known as Innkeeper by his  friends. His dream had been to be an Innkeeper. He had loved his job there. Later he worked for Tomenson Machine works and it was during this time that the accident took place, so he could no longer work.

Interests

Tim spent a lot of time teaching himself how to use the computer. He ended up running a computer bulletin board site from home for gamers and helped monitor teen games and chat rooms on other sites to keep them safe. The neighbor kids as well as adults all knew who to go to if they needed help with anything that had to do with computers.

Circumstances of his passing

Tim was in a car accident (hit from behind) which left him permanently disabled. He declined for seven years after the accident and in May of 2001 he died of complications and a pulmonary embolism.

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