Alexandria, Louisiana
Preston Allen "Pap" Dean, Jr.Preston Allen "Pap" Dean, Jr., 95, of Colfax, a recent resident of Kingsley Place in Alexandria, died on Monday, August 15, 2011, in Rapides Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Dean donated his body to the LSU Medical School in Shreveport. A memorial...
Read MoreI never got to meet Pap but wish that I had, having only spoken with him once on the phone. My sincere condolences to his surviving immediate family.
Alex R
August 23, 2011 | Portland, OR
When Pap retired from The Times in 1979, Dave Ivey became the new cartoonist/illustrator for the newspaper. Then I came on in the fall of '79 to assist as a cartoonist as the paper began to increase its graphics output as a result of being a part of the Gannett chain (they were big into artwork in their papers). I never met Pap but I had seen his work ever since I was a boy in Minden and was very familiar with his style. When I was at The Times, I would occasionally come across an original...
Alan Moore
August 19, 2011
Dear family and cousins, my deepest sympathy at your loss. I so wanted to
keep in touch with him, but life gets in the way sometime.
He was a special person. Know that you all remain in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.
Kay Smith Ward, and family. Lake Charles, LA
August 18, 2011
The flag is now at half staff at his home in Colfax in honor of a man who should be an inspiration to us all to work hard, but do what you love, and do it with kindness and compassion. We will miss you, Uncle Allen.
David and Shawn
August 18, 2011
The Final Salute
“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Preston Allen (Pap) Dean, Jr. our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Pap. And to Pap it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him...
For the Commander, Carroll R. Michaud
August 18, 2011 | Shreveport, LA
Mr. Pap was my friend.
W.T McCain,Jr.
August 18, 2011 | Lake Charles, LA
To the Family of Pap Dean,
Sorry to hear of his passing and I know you all will miss him alot. But the Lord will give you peace and will bring you throught this time of grief. I pray the Lord will keep his arms around you all during this time.
God Bless,
Willie Rice
Cousin of Jimmy Dean.
Willie Rice
August 17, 2011 | Longview, TX
Barbara, I so sorry to hear about Mr. Pap. I had really gotten close to him and Ms Jimmie while staying with them. He will be greatly missed. He had become my pal. I'll miss all his stories. Such an interesting person. Love all of you. Billie Marie
August 17, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. I always loved my conversations with Pap, it always surrounded our interests in art, family and history. I truly admired his talent and his many stories. I know he will be missed by many that loved and admired him. Karen Dean Ford (Natchitoches, La.)
August 17, 2011