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Todd Tobias Obituary

Todd C. Tobias

Founder, president and editorial director of the former INDY MEN'S MAGAZINE, co-author, with his father, of a book on leadership, "Put The Moose On The Table," and a partner and creative director of the media company JTM Media, died on Tuesday, June 26, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, following a brief illness. He was 41.

He was born on August 28, 1970, in Indianapolis, one of two children of Randall L. Tobias and Marilyn S. Tobias. Along with his father and sister, Paige Tobias Button, he is survived by his daughter, Ella, his son, Sam, their mother Amy Tobias, his fiancée, Becky Ullyot and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother.

Todd grew up in Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana; Lake Forest, Illinois; and Bernardsville, NJ, where he graduated from Bernards High School. He earned an undergraduate degree from West Virginia University and a master's degree in English from Indiana University. In 2007, he was named by The Indianapolis Business Journal as one of their annual "Forty Under 40" honorees.

In addition to "Put The Moose On The Table," he was the author of many articles and essays. One of his most powerful and widely praised essays, entitled "The Prodigal Son Diaries," was written following the 1994 death of his mother, and appeared in the book "Before Their Time." He also authored several other books, including "The Pop Culture Parenting Handbook;" "The Entourage Handbook;" and "The X-Mas Men: An Eclectic Collection of Holiday Essays." He was a passionate collector and expert on the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

At the time of his death, he was very excited and optimistic about the prospects for the startup company he had co-founded, JTM Media, a company specializing in the development and production of original content for television and the web.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 29, at the Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel , 740 East 86th Street, Indianapolis. Funeral services and burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Todd to Indy Reads at http://www.indyreads.org or mailed to: Indy Reads, Library Services Center, 2450 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Indianapolis Star on Jun. 28, 2012.

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Dominique Fredregill

July 16, 2012

Randy and Deborah, Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you. Love, Dominique and Blake

July 10, 2012

Paige and Tim,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Julie & Tom Brady
Sierra Madre,California

Elizabeth (Oppici) Moerman

July 7, 2012

My heart just hurts for Todd's family, loved ones and friends.
With deepest sympathy,

Robin Hoppe

July 3, 2012

Randy,

You have my deepest sympathies.

Robin Paliy Hoppe

Tracy Wills-Zapata

June 30, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sorrow. Todd will be missed. Much love from his Bernard's High friends.

Ron St. Pierre

June 29, 2012

I wish to give my condolences to you and your family

Christine Osler

June 29, 2012

Thoughts and prayers to the Tobias family during this every difficult time. May you feel God's comfort from those around you.

Michelle Bettez

June 29, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Tobias family!

June 28, 2012

I wish my condolences may God be with you and your family. Darrin Marion Zionsville

Taylor & Carolynn Smith-Brescka

June 28, 2012

The depth to which we will miss you, your erudite wit and your kindness is only beginning to sink in. You were far more than a good friend. You have left so many of us better people. We send our love and prayers to your children, to Becky and your entire family now and always.

Amy Meyer -Guy

June 28, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Heidi Merrick

June 28, 2012

We are so sorry to hear of Todd's passing and hope his family will find comfort in shared memories of his life.

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