Indianapolis, Indiana
Thomas Jefferson Hathaway "Coach"
79 of Indianapolis, passed away April 22, 2012. He was born July 19, 1932 in Idaville, IN to the late Earl and Hazel McClellan Hathaway. Tom married Carolyn Smitley June 15, 1952, and she survives. He graduated from Indiana Central College 1954 in...
Read MoreMr Hathaway was an inspiring, brilliant biology teacher. He shared so much vital information and perspectives to start more budding scientists and science enthusiasts on a lifetime of learning.
Nancy Spencer Merbitz
December 27, 2022
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Tim Conger
April 21, 2019 | Indpls, IN | Friend
My very favorite teacher at Sourhport!!! Great teacher, great man, great coach. I know he will be greatly missed. Praying for the family.
Lynn Koepper
April 19, 2019 | Franklin, IN | Student
Tom Hathaway was the single most influential person in my life. He had the unique ability to make every person he encountered feel important and special. My experiences with him came mostly through his coaching me in cross country and track. He was able to make each member of the team to feel important to the overall goals of the team. This special touch trickled down through his team and caused all of us to feel the same. My sophomore year of C.C , I recall a moment that transformed my...
Dennis Vessels
April 18, 2019 | Indianapolis, IN | Student
The outpouring of stories, love and prayers for my mother, and the remainder of our family, is most appreciated. The stories that have been shared will be cherished. We knew our "daddy" was a great man, but it has been heartwarming to hear others shared that knowledge. His legacy WILL continue. More than his running, coaching or teaching, I know the legacy he would want to be remembered by most would be the Christian values by which he lived his life. He would want others to know Christ...
Delores Waltz
May 09, 2012 | Cicero, IN
He was a great husband to our grandmother Jane Hathaway, A great father to my mother (Diana J Hathaway)Mink & her 4 sisters, A wonderful grandfather to me & my 2 sisters & our 8 other cousins. He also had 9 great grandchildren. He loved his family & plane as much as running. When I heard he was in the hospital I didn't know what else to do but run, I have been walk/running ever since. I will keep running because I know he's running beside me or way up ahead of me but as long as I run I'm...
Rachel Gibbar
May 07, 2012 | Lexington, NC
He was a great father to my mother (Diana J Hathaway)Mink & her 4 sisters, A wonderful grandfather to me & my 2 sisters & our 8 other cousins. He also had 9 great grandchildren. He loved his family & plane as much as running. When I heard he was in the hospital I didn't know what else to do but run, I have been walk/running ever since. I will keep running because I know he's running beside me or way up ahead of me but as long as I run I'm keeping it alive for him. In 6 months I am going to...
Rachel Gibbar
May 06, 2012 | Lexington, NC
I am so sorry to hear about the passing my high school biology teacher and track coach. Mr. Hathaway was an outstanding athlete and person. My prayers go out to his family
Saundra Watts
May 05, 2012 | Indianapolis, IN
Coach was a great friend and running mentor, I will never forget our downtown runs after classes, he was always so cheerfull and humble, i will never forget him and will miss him always.
Dory Mowery
May 01, 2012 | Whiteland, IN