Timothy Clarke Lebo

RICHMOND, Ind. - Timothy Clarke Lebo, age 52, of Richmond, died Thursday, February 13, 2014. Born March 24, 1961, in Logansport, Indiana, to John and Diane Porter Lebo, he lived in Richmond most of his life. Tim was a 1979 graduate of Richmond High School, where he lettered in three sports each year. Tim attended Hanover College and Earlham College, where he earned his bachelor's degree. At Hanover College, Tim played on the varsity tennis team and won the conference championship as the #3 player in 1980. He and his partner in doubles were runners up champions that same year. Tim also played on the varsity basketball team at Hanover. At Earlham, Tim lettered in basketball, baseball, and tennis from 1981 to 1983. He earned a master's degree in special education from Ball State University. Tim's career as a special education teacher spanned 28 years. He began teaching at Wernle Youth and Family Treatment Center in Richmond in 1984. In 1993 he was hired by Richmond High School, where he became the department head of special education as well as baseball coach. After teaching for 10 years at Richmond High School he spent some time teaching golf and traveling, but returned to special needs teaching in Dayton, Ohio. In 2008 Tim was hired by the Jesse Corporation to teach in Plymouth, Indiana as part of the Plymouth School Corporation, where he was a beloved teacher through March of 2013. Tim was the head baseball coach at Richmond High School from 1995 to 1998. His team won three North Central Conference Championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998. Tim was an avid golfer. He played golf and taught lessons throughout the midwest and the southeast. He was the 'coach of the year' in 2000. Survivors include his son, Cody (Kaylee) Lebo of Brookville, Ohio; daughter, Kelcey Lebo of Columbus, Ohio; grandsons, Kendall and Corbin Lebo of Brookville, Ohio; parents; brother, Todd Lebo of Indianapolis; sisters, Ronna Lebo of Bridgewater, New Jersey, and Amy (Kevin) Booth of Avon, Indiana; nieces and nephews, Zack Lebo of Indianapolis, Abby Lebo of Avon, Indiana, Megan Lebo of Nashville, Tennessee, Dustyn (Tobin) Kim of New Jersey, Robert Bunker of New Jersey, Mazzy Booth and Macsen Booth of Avon, Indiana; aunts; uncles; cousins; and many friends, teammates, students, players, and colleagues. He was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Kathy Lehman-Lebo. Visitation for Timothy Clarke Lebo will be from 4 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West, Richmond. Funeral service will be at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Doan & Mills Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to: Richmond High School, Attention: Tim Lebo Special Education Scholarship, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond, IN 47374. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com.

Timothy Clarke Lebo

March 24, 1961 - February 13, 2014