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tube517
01-17-2012, 03:36 PM
http://www.ocala.com/article/20120117/ARTICLES/120119712


Ed Tomlin, a longtime civil rights activist and former president of the Marion County NAACP, died suddenly on Monday. He was 63.
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Tomlin, a native of Ocala, suffered an apparent heart attack after he returned home from a day of fishing, according to his family.

He was the father of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin

NJarhead
01-17-2012, 03:37 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Coach Tomlin.

Count Steeler
01-17-2012, 03:38 PM
So sad, Coach Tomlin. Prayers and thoughts for you and your family.

Dodt
01-17-2012, 03:45 PM
sad news , surprised to learn that about his father.

Chidi29
01-17-2012, 03:47 PM
Reading the article, it sounds like he was a very decorated man. Very sad to hear and condolences go out to the Tomlin family.

fansince'76
01-17-2012, 04:11 PM
Thoughts and prayers to the Tomlin family. God bless.

Austin87
01-17-2012, 04:17 PM
Thoughts and prayers to Coach Tomlin and family.

The Duke
01-17-2012, 04:26 PM
Seeing how his son turned out, he must have quite a character

RIP

oneforthetoe
01-17-2012, 04:32 PM
So sad .... prayers for the Tomlin family.

X-Terminator
01-17-2012, 04:45 PM
I definitely feel his pain. My thoughts and prayers to Coach T and his family.

stillers4me
01-17-2012, 04:55 PM
The Steelers (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/pittsburgh-steelers) confirmed head coach Mike Tomlin's father, Ed Tomlin, passed away at age 63, (http://www.timesonline.com/sports/steelers/mike-tomlin-s-father-dies-of-apparent-heart-attack/article_743660d4-4151-11e1-8aa6-0019bb30f31a.html) the victim of an apparent heart attack.
Several reports, including this one from the Post Gazette in July of 2007, (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07203/803522-66.stm)indicated Mike Tomlin was raised by his mother, and barely knew his birth father at all. The article refers to Leslie Copeland, his step father, as the only dad he ever knew.

http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2012/1/17/2714475/birth-father-of-steelers-coach-mike-tomlin-dies-of-apparent-heart

st33lersguy
01-17-2012, 04:57 PM
Thoughts and prayers to the Tomlin family

steel striker
01-17-2012, 05:37 PM
Thought and prayers to the Tomlin family.

Mamaduck43
01-17-2012, 05:41 PM
So young - - - - so sad..... R.I.P.

Galax Steeler
01-17-2012, 06:05 PM
Thoughts and prayers.

Butch
01-17-2012, 08:04 PM
Condolences, thoughts and prayers to Mike Tomlin and his family.

zulater
01-17-2012, 08:59 PM
So sorry for coach Tomlin and his family.

At the risk of this being taken the wrong way, this almost makes me glad we didn't advance further in the playoffs. Could you imagine having to prepare your team for the AFC title game the same week your father passed away?

steelerdude15
01-17-2012, 10:37 PM
Him and his family are in my thoughts. Rest in peace.

SMR
01-18-2012, 08:06 PM
May God comfort you and family Mr. Tomlin.