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Damian Riddoch

Idaho Falls, Idaho

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Damian Mark Riddoch, 37, passed away July 10, 2010, in a small plane crash in Tulsa, Okla.

He was born March 9, 1973, in Auburn, Wash., the son of Leland Mark and Heidi Strobel Riddoch.

Damian attended Hawthorne Elementary School in Boise and Longfellow Elementary School in...

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Dear Mark and Heidi - I am so very sorry for your sudden and unexpected loss. Damian's achievements in academia are incredible and so admirable. What an accomplished man, son, husband, father and friend. You all must be so proud of him.

I enjoyed watching how much his children loved him. They would often "fight" over who would sit next to him in church. I will miss that.

Damian was not only a gifted engineer and business professional but a young man who loved his family and his church. His death is a tragedy, not only for his young wife and family, but also for the world. He put his exceptional intellectual prowess behind technologies that will bless the peoples of the world. Fortunately he surrounded himself with very gifted and capable professionals who will carry on his legacy.

The Riddoch family will always be near and dear to me. During the time they spent living in St. George they touched many lives, including mine. They are a very special family, and words cannot express how sorry I am that they are having to face suddenly losing their beloved husband and father. I pray they will come to find peace and comfort with each other, and those around them, but mostly in their testimonies. When my children were learning to accept the death of their grandmother, my...

Damian was a joy to work with. He was gifted with visionary focus and strong business acumen, but always showed loyalty and compassion. His combined engineering and business skills made him an invaluable asset as a business associate, but his good nature and humor made working with him a pleasure. He will be sorely missed.