Cynthia Lynn Logan

Cynthia "Cindy" Lynn Logan was born on July 28, 1963, in Pittsburgh, PA to Shirley M. (Johnson) Logan and the late William C. Logan Sr. Cindy, Little Log', Cakes, Cindy Lou, Lou Lou, Louis, and Monk were fond names she embraced. Cindy was raised in Library, PA, now known as South Park. She attended and graduated from South Park High School where she was inducted into the National Honor Society.
She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Library. As a youth she was active in many ministries, however the Youth Ministry provided her with great opportunities to attend events such as Lott Carey at Shaw University where she met life-long friends. She also loved singing in the choir and was delighted to be a part of the Mixed Mass Choir and the making of their two albums.
Cindy's spirited personality was larger than life, as she and her many friends and family members shared the
times of their life. The doting memories of the many adventurous times are still shared as periodic encounters P
award them. To name just a few; Traci, Tina, Timmy(dc), Sterling, Ricky, Goodson(dc), Robin, Curtis, Steve, Raymond(dc), Derrick, Danny, Sandy and so many more. They laughed and laughed at the escapades they devised and every time there was occasion, they laughed and laughed again. Cindy loved to reminisce, and laughter was indeed good for her soul. Just a few weeks ago, on her bed of affliction, she and Sterling laughed until they cried. What a joy to watch.
Cindy attended and graduated from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV upon high school graduation where she earned an Industrial Engineering degree. She enlarged her circle of influence with more lifelong friends, and their relationships never so much as paused. Roz and Jackie were her lifeline. They supported her as their sister and also her legal and medical needs to this day. Laura and Colleen more recently reunited and picked up where they left off.
Cindy's industrial engineering degree led her to Philip Morris USA, in Richmond, VA in 1986 where she excelled in her gifting of Leadership in management, training, and development. She loved people and people loved her.
Cindy's excellence in leadership as Manufacturing Primary Area Manager, awarded the team great performance, and lead to her promotion to lead a new $50MM manufacturing facility in King of Prussia. The thought of being entrusted with such responsibility was a dream come true. It was inspired by her beloved manager Craig Swartz, who's now evolved into an endearing friend to the family. Her well-known quote to drive her team was "Say what you do, do what you say and Prove it"! Her staff, employees, and colleagues alike all became Cindy's family and it's greatly due to her caring heart, compassionate spirit, and commitment to excellence.
Cindy was diagnosed with round one of metastatic breast cancer on March 21, 2011, yet she went on "living her life like it was golden, golden". She had an attitude that: "Cancer has messed with the wrong Diva". Cancer could "not" hold her down! Her faith in God as her healer was unwavering, and her determination to live life at its fullest was established. Her first round of chemo almost "knocked her out", but God! She recovered in five months and returned to her passionate work at John Middleton where she continued until 2019.
Cindy experienced round two and three diagnosis which drove her determination to share "her-story" of God's grace. She joined John Maxwell's Leadership Team, and her purpose became alive. In 2018, Cindy courageously entered a competitive consortium of hundreds of team members for an opportunity to be one of ten speakers at the annual international convention in Orlando, Florida. Yes, she won. She cleverly wrote and delivered her story of God's sustaining power and her victorious life. She so poignantly entitled her work; "My Diagnosis is not my Destiny". She was so grateful for this opportunity because it helped her to realize her purpose and to honor God through her affliction. Her fourth round of diagnosis was in early 2019, which initiated the 'home stretch' of her journey.
Cindy was profoundly family oriented. Neither time nor distance could keep her from being present at the family affairs and events. She considered her nephews, Reggie and Ryan as sons, and niece Alyssa as her daughter. No matter the location or season, she pressed her way to their sporting events; from recreation/little league, high school, college, and on to the professional league; she was there. There was nothing she would not do for her family. The love from her family was demonstrated in their great care for her. She equally embraced her Godson, Eric Evans and was very instrumental in nurturing his development and their relationship. Cindy and Dale Thomas married in September 2015. She was blessed with two bonus daughters and two granddaughters. When she loved, she loved deeply, and it was indeed returned to her.
Her love for family and her families love for her was the inspiration to her leadership style and success. After thirty-three years of employment with Philip Morris, USA/Altria, Cindy retired in 2019. She returned to her birthplace and resided in Moon Township. She founded Cllogiztics, LLC.; a leadership development & consulting organization to keep her in the game. She also joined her sister Diane in establishing and ministering at Dwells Ministries to embrace and educate broken women in the Word of God. She was vitally important to this ministry.
Cindy's effervescent personality earned her life-long friends of which are too numerous to list. The beauty of her smile captured the hearts of friends and family alike. The size of her heart was extremely large, and often to a fault. Her philanthropic giving was beyond imagination and simply amazing. She purposefully retained full membership at three churches simultaneously; Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist Church of Richmond, VA, Enon Baptist Church of Philadelphia, PA, and more recently Central Baptist Church of Pittsburgh, PA., because she truly wanted to remain connected to these bodies of believers, even at a distance.
Cindy is preceded in death by her father, William C. Logan Sr., and her husband, Dale Thomas. She leaves to cherish her memories; her 'absolute best friend' and mother Shirley M. (Johnson) Logan, her brothers; Gary Logan of Ipswich, England, Bill (Michele) Logan of Stuart, Fl. Her sister, Diane (Reggie Sr.) Wells of Moon Township, her nephews; Reggie (Lara) Wells of Venetia, PA, Ryan (Jennifer) Wells of Pittsburgh, PA, Harry Logan and Ramon Bradshaw of Ipswich, England. Her nieces, Alyssa (Mike) Daniel of Atlanta, GA, Natalie (Winston) Logan, of Ipswich, England, and great nieces, and nephews. Her bonus daughters; Dalen and Evelyn Thomas, granddaughters, Addy and Summer and a host of sisters and brothers-in-law. An aunt, many cousins and a multitude of great friends.
Rest our beloved Cindy. You Won!
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