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Portrait of Dennis James Tonks

In loving memory of Dennis Tonks

Dennis James Tonks

Mr.

October 7, 1960 – August 16, 2016

Lived 55 years

Kearney, MO

Life story

Dennis James Tonks, 55, born on Oct. 7 1960 in Driggs Idaho

Served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for two years in Houston Texas in 1980-82

Married to Shirlene Tonks on December 27th 1985 in Idaho Falls, ID

Son Jacob Tonks was born June 16th 1989

Son Derek Tonks was born September 10th 1992

Received a PHD from Colorado State University in 1994

Son Cameron Tonks was born on June 16th 1995

Son Braden Tonks was born

Passed away the morning of August 16th 2016

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The world Dennis knew

Family milestones in gold, history for context

1960

Born October 7

1967

Dennis was 7 when the first Super Bowl was played

1971

Dennis was 11 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida

1974

Dennis was 14 when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency

1982

Dennis was 22 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters

1983

Dennis was 23 when the "M*A*S*H" finale drew a record TV audience

1994

Dennis was 34 when "Friends" premiered

1995

Dennis was 35 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film

2016

Passed away August 16, age 55

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