John Wayne Tuttle

Coach Tuttle Family,

I wanted to extend my condolences to all of you and to let you know the impact Coach Tuttle had on my life. I played for Coach Tuttle at Paul Blazer in Ashland, Ky during the late 70´s. I can still remember watching game film with him and also anxiously awaiting on Monday mornings, the grade I would receive from him for my performance from the prior Friday night´s football game. The good grades were something I craved. I sought his approval and a good grade was so encouraging as I wanted to make him happy. The bad grades were also motivating as constructive coaching to help me improve. He coached fundamentals and details that I even passed down to my son. Just wanted you to know that he was my favorite coach ever.

A true Ashland Tomcat! RIP Coach! Many prayers to his wonderful family.

Mr. Tuttle with my daughter who was in Ms. Pats pre k class. Getting an award. 31 years ago.

Great primcipal and mengor. He will be missef. Thank you Colonel Tuttle for your support.
The JROTC team LTC Dunning and 1SG Colon Robles.
Que el senor te tenga en su Gloria

Sending love and sympathy to a referee I worked with a long time ago. Peace David Haynes

I'm so sorry for your loss. John was our principal at Mila Elementary. He was a caring person to all of the students & staff. RIP

October 14th 2022.
A few students from Heritage's first graduating classes came by for a mini reunion. I was soo happy to meet him and his lovely wife. He's definitely the coolest principal I've ever known. I graduated Heritage Highschool in 2013 and now I work here. His photo still hangs in the front office.

I remember he would have these really great vocabulary challenges during lunch time. He would encourage us to memorize ten words a day, and then to tell him the definitions of these words. One time, during the holiday halloween, I offered him some candy. He responded, "You can't put candy in a ferrari." ( He was referring himself as the ferrari)

Mr.Tuttle is one of my favorite people.

So sorry for the end of his legacy. Prayers to Karlene & the entire family. Great man, great husband, great father & great Administrator. RIP

Dear Tuttle family,
Sending my deepest sympathies to all of Coach Tuttle's family and friends & extended family from 40 years working for the Brevard County School Board. May God give us peace and comfort as we mourn but celebrate Coaches new journey in heaven, his spiritual body is whole, no longer suffering or in pain or full of any brain tumors. We love you and will miss you Coach, love your Palm Bay High Pirate alumni & family-class of 1983

I met John at Spessard Holland Golf Course. I would often see him on Saturday morning and looked forward to speaking with him. I had the pleasure to play a couple rounds with him and enjoyed the conversations. He loved his family and was very proud of his grandchildren. I miss seeing John at the course. May God be with his family during this time

It is with deep sadness and respect that I remember Mr. Tuttle, a remarkable leader and a truly kind-hearted man. I had the privilege of working with him in the front office at Bayside High School, and without question, he was the best boss I ever had.

Mr. Tuttle had a rare and special way about him-one that naturally drew people in. Whether it was teachers, staff, students, or parents, everyone felt welcome in his presence. He was approachable, sincere, and compassionate, always willing to listen and ready to support anyone in need. His steady leadership and genuine warmth created a sense of unity and trust that left a lasting impact on everyone around him.

His passing is a tremendous loss to the Bayside community and to all who had the honor of knowing him. Mr. Tuttle was not just a principal or a colleague-he was a friend, a mentor, and a beacon of kindness.

My heartfelt condolences go out to his beloved wife, Karlene, his children, Lance and Brooke, and to his entire family. May they find comfort in the memories of a life so beautifully lived and in the legacy of love and respect he leaves behind.

He will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

Starla Parsons

Karlene and family, I was so shocked to hear about Mr. Turtles passing. He was my boss at Mila elementary and he hired me as his secretary for the ROPES school. He was and still my favorite boss. I really can´t say enough good things about him. He was a wonderful human being and boss. My prayers are with y´all and will be with you in prayer on Tuesday. Sincerely, Teri Duhigg Cherry

Karlene and Family, our sincere condolences upon John´s passing. We are so blessed to have had him in our lives. We have many happy memories of John and will keep them forever in our hearts. God bless you in this time of grief. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Tuttle you will truly be missed, you always kept a smile on my face. I will always remember you calling out to me "Miss Puerto Rico" when I walked in for my interview at Bayside High School.

I moved to Florida in the summer of 1983, getting ready to start my junior year of high school at Palm Bay High. I met Coach Tuttle , as he was my weight training / phys.ed. teacher. He asked me if I was going to play football, i told him no I was a baseball player.... And he proceeded to quickly tell me he was the head baseball coach, and that he would be keeping his eye on me! I can still remember him teaching me how to use all of the free weights and machines in the weight room that fall. He always told me not to give up and it showed , when tryouts came in the spring for baseball. I still remember the day he he called me in his office to tell me that I'd made varsity, and to make sure I was on time for my first practice with the rest of the team! After I graduated in 1985, I continued to see him periodically at Southwest Junior High, and at football games at Bayside and Heritage . All five of my kids had the pleasure to go to those two high schools when he was the principal, they loved him as well. Every time we would cross paths, he would introduce me to other people as one of his ballplayers from the great years at Palm Bay ! He was tough yet fair, and he always cared deeply about his students and his athletes! Coach, you have meant so much to so many people over the years, and I am definitely proud to be one of those people. My condolences to your family and close friends, you will never be forgotten, I know I won't forget you!

Mike Maillet ,
Varsity Baseball 84/85
Class of 1985

God bless you Karlene and your family in this time of sorrow. Some of the best times in my career in education was working with John at Bayside and opening Heritage with him.

Wanda Dixon, Sorry for the lost of such a great person, and Boss at
Bayside High , my Condolence goes out to his beloved Family's ,he was such a great Person, he will be missed

So very sorry for your loss Karlene. Grateful you have family to love and share your life with- grandchildren are a blessing, we have two great grandsons now.

Very sorry for your loss.

May the good memories of the past and the great hope of the future give you peace and strength during these difficult days.

Extremely sad to hear of Coach Tuttle´s passing. We attended all the Palm Bay High baseball games from 1983 to 1985. We were on the 1985 championship team. The love of family and friends will support your family in your time of grief.
Patricia Stewart

Met John when he moved to Florida and I was Mid~Coast Basketball Booking Commissioner. I Booked him with me for a game at Titusville High. He was an excellent official. When I was an Administrator with the FHSAA I assigned him and Dick Martin to the Class 4-A Championship Game. To this day that was the "best" officiated game ever. Used him and Dick a couple of more times. He was a great guy and I thank God He allowed our paths to cross. RIP old friend.
Charles Smith

Karlene and family...I was so saddened to hear that Johnny had passed. He was one of the nicest people I have ever known. Nice...kind...funny...handsome...he was the whole package. Please know that all of you are deep in my heart and that I send love along with my most sincere condolences.

Sorry to hear about Mr Tuttle passing away. I know he used to be the principal at Bayside High School then became principal at Heritage High where my daughter attended all 4 years. Sending my condolensces to his family and friends. I am glad I had the opportunity to meet him during the time my daughter was at Heritage High

Karlene and Family,
Jim and I are so sorry to hear of the passing of Johnny. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jim and Cheryl Bogo

Mr. Tuttle gave me my chance in public schools teaching in 2009. He made me feel like an immediate family member and mentored me through his last years of being the principal of Heritage High. Godspeed my friend!
Michael Broud

Mr Tuttle visited Spessard Holland Golf Course all the time. He always made it a point to stop in and say hello to me. Always had a story or a joke. Never took things seriously. He was a joy to talk with and I always looked forward to his stories. I will miss you Mr Tuttle , Godspeed and bless your family. Michael Grande

Mr. Tuttle was truly amazing. Not only a great leader, educator and principal, but a truly genuine and kind person.

I remember one of my last days at Bayside High School before graduation. I walked up to him and asked him if he could sign my yearbook. I didn´t even say my name and without missing a beat he took the yearbook and wrote me a very kind message and included my name.

I remember being extremely shocked because in a school with thousands of kids, he knew my name. And he spelled it right!

Make no mistake about it he inspired generations of kids and left an amazing legacy of strong leadership and kindness.

My condolences to his family.

Always,
Tyana Johnson
Bayside High School
Class of 2007

I'm extremely sad to hear that John passed. May God bless his family during this difficult time.

John was a good friend and encourager. Everything he did and said was covered in integrity. May God´s hand be on you as I know from our conversations you were a man of faith. David M. Piccolo, retired Area-2 Supt. Brevard County Schools.