Crusade original Ted Throckmorton dies

Crusade original Ted Throckmorton dies

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A man well-known for supporting children and the Kentuckiana community has died.

Ted Throckmorton, a longtime friend of the WHAS Crusade for Children, passed away Tuesday. He’s being remembered for his tireless volunteer efforts for the organization.

He’s been a vital part of the Crusade family since the first annual telethon in 1954. For 62 years, Throckmorton helped organize the phone operators who take the public’s pledges for children with special needs and was recently honored in 2013 for volunteering at every Crusade Telethon. He was also responsible for sponsoring a golf tournament to raise money for the Crusade.

Familiar to many, Throckmorton was a voice for Jeffersonville High School where he broadcast sporting events on the radio for 40 years.

Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore said in a statement Tuesday night that, “Nobody loved that city as Teddy did.”

Throckmorton’s colleague and fellow Crusade partner Milton Metz says “Ted was the most amiable of people. He always considered WHAS high in his thoughts. He was a good guy to work with and even better to know. I think our world is a little smaller now that he’s gone.”

He was 87-years-old.

Portions re-posted with permission from WHAS11.com

In Memory of William F. “Ted” Throckmorton, 87, Jeffersonville, IN

A funeral mass for William F. “Ted” Throckmorton will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 315 E. Chestnut Street in Jeffersonville, with entombment to follow in Walnut Ridge Mausoleum. Visitation will be held from 4-8 PM on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Nachand Fieldhouse, 601 E. Court Avenue in Jeffersonville and on Friday, September 11, 2015 from 11-8 PM at Scott Funeral Home, 2515 Veterans Pkwy in Jeffersonville. He passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Clark Memorial Hospital.

Ted was born on August 20, 1928 in Jeffersonville, Indiana to the late Floyd and Elizabeth Throckmorton. He graduated from Jeffersonville High School in 1946 and from Indiana University in1950. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Ted was the owner and operator of Clark County Beverage Company for 53 years and was the area manager for Monarch Beverage Company.

He broadcasted Jeffersonville High School football and basketball games for 52 years and was inducted into the Indiana Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2011. He was a 60 year member of the Jeffersonville Elks Lodge and served as Past President of their Golf Association. He was one of the original volunteers for the WHAS Crusade for Children and participated in all 62 crusades. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, the VFW Post #1832, American Legion Post #35 and the Knights of Columbus. He served on several boards in the community including the Jeffersonville Parks & Recreation Board, Jeffersonville Library Board, the Perrin Park Foundation, and Jeffersonville City Pride. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash Award. He was a friend to many and will be truly missed in this community in which he so truly blessed.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Alveda Throckmorton.

He is survived by his two children, Mindy Throckmorton-Graessle and her husband Peter; David Throckmorton and his wife Debbie; two grandchildren, Brian LaDuke; David “D.J.” Throckmorton Jr.; a great granddaughter, BryLynn LaDuke; two siblings, Carolyn DeMichele; Robert Throckmorton and his wife JoAnn; a sister-in-law, Lorri Mayhue; brother-in-law, Herb Schlageter; numerous nieces and nephews; his loving companion, Beverly Lane; and his precious dog, Emily.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the WHAS Crusade for Children. Envelopes will be available during visitation.

To leave a special message for the family, please visit: www.scottfuneralhome.com
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