Troy Dodd Obituary
Troy Kenneth Dodd (lovingly known as "TK" or "Dodd") passed away and went to be with Jesus on May 4, 2024, at Blake Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida. Dodd was born on February 28, 1964, in Highland, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Billy and Alice (Jensen) Dodd, as well as his brothers Anthony and Jeffrey Dodd.
Dodd was joyfully married to Lori (Schumaker) Dodd and is survived by her and her four children: Christopher (Johanna), Cameron (Chalee), Caleb (Victoria), and Alexi; as well as their five grandchildren: Asa Matthew, Britton Max, Oliver James, Adalia Grace, and Brier Kenneth. Dodd is also survived by his "bonus mother" Linda (Ga) Jandik, as well as many nieces and a nephew.
Dodd was one of the most caring and kind men you could ever meet and made an impact on each life and community that he touched. He was very involved in his local motorcycle club (West Coast Florida Riders) and has made a wonderful impact on his community serving as a dedicated and loving teacher at Title 1 schools in the Manatee County School District for the past 25 years.
More details about Dodd's celebration of life, which will be taking place this summer, are to come.
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Debbie Jensen-Connolly Family
March 28, 2025
Troy was my cousin I never got to meet him, Anthony, or Jeffrey. His mom Alice is my mom Debbie sister. We are so sorry to hear about Troy my mom is absolutely heart broken & devastated over this. Sending all of our family in Florida our deepest & heart felt prayers & condolences. R.I.P. Troy gone but never forgotten love & miss you always love always aunt Debbie & family here in NJ
Dior
September 12, 2024
Hi my name is dior and he was my 2nd grade teacher! He was one of my favorite teachers , I´m now in 7th grade and I am just now finding out wbout this. I will send prayers to his family and friends. Rip Mr.Dodd
Justin Fuller
August 23, 2024
Mr. Dodd,
Formally my second-grade teacher, every day in class he was always happy to show his face to our class, Troy would always be hard on me because he knew I had the potential to overcome a lot of leaps. Not only he was a great teacher he was a great mentor as well. I would always ask to see him every time I come home on leave to visit friends and family. Troy has a special place in my heart not only as a teacher but one of the best teachers I ever had growing up. From the times of sitting down and eating lunch with him, playing around the world in his classroom, teaching myself and other students basic life skills, he was always there.
Mr. Dodd you will truly be missed. You will always have a special place in my mind and my heart. With all love from your former student.
Justin Fuller
Lori Dodd
July 7, 2024
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Pat Stream
May 14, 2024
Dodd is a forever friend. He is firmly in my "I will see you later" part of my heart, because I know I will see him again. I know he is happy and looking down on all of us with love. For those of us left behind, we are grieving because the loss is so painful.
My favorite ( of many) remembering is that Dodd was always surrounded by his students. I am sharing a holiday picture where he was dressed up for his class. Students are not shown to respect their privacy but he was surrounded by 17 beautiful faces in this picture all looking up at him. People looked up to Troy young and old because he loved mightily and lived his life in service to others.
Robin A Mosher
May 14, 2024
Lori, there are no words for the sorrow I feel for your great loss and my heart aches for you. I am sorry that I never got the chance to meet him.
Maurice Baxter
May 12, 2024
The Butcher... Rest easy Dodd you will truly be missed!
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Angie Torch Heet
May 11, 2024
Todd was a childhood neighborhood friend. He was someone I could count on as a protector of sort. He was quiet, yet funny. We would walk to Seminole Park, a group of us. Just when you thought, okay nothing is gonna happen, he and David Bennett would grab you and throw you off the boat ramp dock. You will be missed! I will forever hold many memories of our childhood and teen years. Rest in peace my friend.
Richard C Maddox
May 11, 2024
Troy Dodd was one of the most caring people I have ever known, all of the teachers in the Title 1 spectrum and ESE curriculum are, it requires tremendous heart and empathy to dedicate themselves to their students. He is missed.
Cindy Shreves
May 11, 2024
My first memory was when he first started at ORB. I remember thinking those 4th graders were going to eat him alive. He was so kind and respectful when he asked if he could start setting up his classroom in the middle of the summer. Boy was I wrong. I´m going to miss you Dodd!
Lori
May 10, 2024
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May 10, 2024
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May 10, 2024
He owned my heart... my whole heart! I am the luckiest person in the world to be able to call him my husband. This is hard! I miss you so bad ! .
Loraine Miller
May 10, 2024
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