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Thomas Monteith Obituary
He was born to William and Anna Mae Monteith on April 20, 1967 in Great Falls, Montana.
He grew up loving football, fishing and reading.
In 1985, following high school graduation, he married his high school sweetheart, Tracy, and enlisted in the United States Navy where he served on the USS John C. Calhoun ballistic missile submarine for the next five years.
Tom answered a call to ministry in September 1989 and began preaching in Jacksonville, Florida in 1990 at West Shores Baptist Church.
From there he moved back to Colorado Springs, Colorado and served as a Youth Pastor, Missions Director, and Football Coach at Hilltop Baptist Church. While there, he also taught physics, biology, chemistry and Bible classes in the high school.
In 2002, Tom became the Senior Pastor of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado where he stayed until December of 2012.
He loved people and thrived on helping everyone he met, which led to his desire to start a church and ministry; Open Grace Bible Fellowship & Ministries, in 2013.
He and Tracy also co-authored a book addressing mental health in the church.
Everyone who knew him, knew they were considered family.
Tom is survived by his wife, Tracy Monteith; he was the very proud father of four children, Micheil Monteith, Jonathan (Carly) Monteith, Christopher (Jess) Monteith, and Kaitlyn (Mike) Malacara; five adorable grandchildren; and three siblings, James (Debbie), Doug (Melinda), and Kerri.
Tom struggled with many health issues and pain for most of his life. Praise God, he struggles no more!
As Tom went home to be with the Lord, he was welcomed with the words, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."
Memorial Service, 11:00AM, Saturday, May 14th at Calvary Worship Center, 501 Castle Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80904.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests written notes of how Tom touched their lives be sent to 1055 Wagon Wheel Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80915.
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BJ Scott
May 13, 2016
I was honored and privileged to serve with Tom and get to know him when he was chair of Peak Vista Community Health Centers' Board of Directors and I was the CEO. He was a wonderful gifted leader and man who cared about people. To Tracy and the Monteith family, my prayers are with you as you walk a new road without Tom in this world. Praise God, he is home and no longer challenged with health problems.
Nick Nichols
May 12, 2016
To the Monteith Family,
On behalf of the Charleston Base SUBVETS and Swamp Fox Chapter SUBVETS WWII, I offer you our sincere condolences on Tom's passing. We grieve with you on the loss of your loved one and all SUBVETS and their families have your family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and Tom will always be remembered as a Brother of the Phin and a great Patriot.
MM2(SS)Pastor Thomas Ian Monteith
US Navy Submarine Veteran
Now on Eternal Patrol
Sailor Rest Your Oar
Your Shipmates Have The Watch
Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate
Charleston Base Submarine Veterans
Nick Nichols, Base Chaplai
Bill Dixon
May 12, 2016
On behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI), I offer our sincere condolences on Thomas' passing. You and your loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers. We are forever grateful for Thomas' service to our country in the U.S. Submarine Service. To our Brother we say, Sailor, rest your oar. We have the watch. May you rest in peace and may God bless your loved ones who remain. Thank you for your service to our country."
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. - 2 Thess 3:16.
Pastor Thomas Ian Monteith, US Navy, Now on Eternal Patrol.
Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate
His record is now posted online in the Eternal Patrol file on the USSVI website.
Bill Dixon USSVI National Chaplain
Marilyn & John Stack
May 12, 2016
Tracy and family, I'm so sorry for the loss of Tom. An awesome Godly man gone too soon. Our thoughts an prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow. We rejoice in knowing he's with our Savior.
May 12, 2016
Our most heartfelt condolences, thoughts and prayers are with the Monteith family during this sad time.
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