Wayne Anthony Erickson

1970 - 2006

BORN

1970

DIED

2006

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Wayne Erickson Obituary

Wayne Anthony Erickson, 35, died Monday, July 10, 2006, at his residence in Arlington.

Memorials: Wayne's memory may be honored with a charitable contribution to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.

Born at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Kansas City, Mo., Wayne lived in Arlington and attended the University of Texas from 1990-1991.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Marcia Lynn Erickson of Arlington; his maternal grandfather, John L. Meininger of Naples, Fla.; and his paternal grandparents, Reinhold F. Erickson and Statia C. Erickson of Hyattsville, Md.

Survivors: Father, Richard F. Erickson of Arlington; sister, Wendi J. Eddleman and her husband, Tommy Eddleman, of Arlington; niece, Sommer of Arlington; grandmother, Dorothea E. Meininger of Gaithersburg, Md.; and uncles, Ronald Erickson of Hyattsville, Md., and Ronald E. Meininger and his wife, Ann, of Gaithersburg, Md.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Jul. 18, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Wayne Erickson

8 Entries

Diane Gerstner

July 23, 2006

I was a close friend of Marcia, Wayne's mother, for many years. She always spoke very highly of Wayne and she was very proud of him. On the few occassions I was fortunate to be in his company he carried himself with dignity and was always respectful.

I cannot imagine the grief that Ric, Wendi, Tommy and Sommer must be feeling at this time. You are all in my prayers and thoughts.

Anne Meininger

July 20, 2006

Dearest Wendi, Tommy, and Sommer, We love you very much and we are praying for your comfort and strength during this sad time. Uncle Ron, Aunt Anne, Charlie and Amy

Tiburcio Medrano

July 20, 2006

I’ve known Wayne longer than most people own their cars and I just don’t know where to begin about him. A true friend to me in every facet of the word. He gave me so much of himself and expected nothing in return. I have never known anyone who matched his patience, his level of comprehension and understanding, his intelligence, his pursuit of knowledge, his uncanny ability to explain himself about something in a way that you can understand and relate to; but above all this, his character. Strong, resolute, admirable, supporting, humorous… I can go on and on.

I can only hope Wayne knew how much he meant to me; how much I admired, loved and respected him. The influences he had on my life are many and the lessons he taught me are unforgettable. Thank you Wayne for everything. From the knowledge you imparted onto me about computers to the kidney infections that I would get from drinking all that Dr. Pepper just to stay awake for those Magic: The Gathering marathons. Because of Wayne, I am a better man just for knowing him; and I will always “check my pants.” Thank you Wayne for being my friend.

Gloria Mann

July 19, 2006

I was very saddened by the news that Wayne was no longer with us. He came to Teletrac, Inc. searching for a job many years ago and who would have known that Wayne would become the centrigal force that held the Control Center together. He worked for me for several years and helped build a new team of technical engineers. I believe that hiring Wayne was one of the best decisions that I had ever made. His expertise and technical knowledge was phenonmenal and he helped to make my department one of the most efficient and smoothest running operations in Teletrac's history. It took a while for Wayne to let me into his world (Wayne' World) but when he did, I found him to be one of the most interesting and comical people that I have ever known. Wayne was someone who I gained a great respect for throughout the years. There was no pretense about him. I admire the fact that he was his own man and did not bend to conformity. He made many friends there and will be sorely missed. My prayers and condolences to the family.

Travis Karr

July 19, 2006

It's rare to find the type of friend that accepts you completely for who you are, that you find comfort to be around, that you want to include as much as you can when you do things, because his presence will be part of the fun. Wayne was one of those friends and for many years we kept Wayne at our side for our many adventures. I moved on up north and away for many years and lost touch, but everytime I heard a Waynism pop up, it'd make me laugh remembering what it was that originally prompted Wayne to say it. Wayne will be in my thoughts for the rest of my days, he was too strong a personality and brought too much to our friendship to ever forget. The memories I have with Wayne are a portion of the stories I tell my children of the fun I had before they came along. I'll miss you Wayne.

Ted & D'Lynn

July 18, 2006

Dear Wendi, Tommy, and Sommer...We are so sorry for your loss of Wayne. We love you and are praying for your comfort and peace as God carries you through this difficult time.

Linda Thowe

July 18, 2006

My son, Tom Thowe, was a friend of Wayne's from junior high and high school. Tom lives in Indiana now and hasn't seen Wayne in a long time. However, he was so shocked and saddened to hear about Wayne's passing. Wayne was such a smart and funny young man. This is a terrible loss to his family and friends. I will remember you all in my prayers.

Thomas Thowe

July 18, 2006

I knew Wayne from early High School up until we parted company just a few years ago when I moved up north out of Texas. I played in a rock band with him, traveled England and Scotland together, and basically spent much of the time during our teens and twenties hanging out together. Wayne was a good friend - a guy who I could always count on to make me laugh, and a friend who stood by me during many of the important times of my life. He had an outlook (a way of seeing life and its foibles) that no one else could grasp. Our circle of friends who knew Wayne coined the term 'Waynisms' from the catch phrases he would come up with - phrases about the big and little things in life that we couldn't see until he pointed them out. They made us laugh to the point that we cried. He had a sense of humor about the world that was amazing. Wayne was someone who was a valuable part of many of our lives, and he will be greatly missed.

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