Frank Suttle, August 18, 2002

Frank Allan Suttle, age 55, passed away peacefully at his home in Pasadena, CA, on August 18, 2002, with his loving family by his side. He will be remembered as a devoted father, a beloved husband, and an extraordinary human being by the many people whose lives he touched over the years. Full of humor, compassion and goodwill; a family man and an avid outdoorsman; Allan excelled at living life to its fullest and enriched the world with his presence. Allan is survived by his wife of 33 years, Dawn; and his two sons, Brooks, age 22, and Cole, age 19. Other survivors include a twin brother, Lloyd of Woodbridge, Conn; a younger brother, Jim of Dodge City, Kansas; and parents, Mary and Frank Suttle of Columbiana, Ala. Born May 28, 1947 in Birmingham, AL, Allan grew up on a small farm outside the city, graduating Shelby County High School in 1965, the same year his family was named “Alabama’s Family of the Year”. He went on to receive his BA in economics from Yale University in 1969, marrying his high school sweetheart that same year, and earned an MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1972. After school he moved to Atlanta where he would start a family and spend ten years working for Lithonia Lighting. In 1982 he moved his wife and son to Dallas, TX, to become part owner of Dal-Lite Sales. There he dedicated himself to his work and his family, and his second son was born. In 1988 he moved to Pasadena, CA and bought California Lighting Sales, where he has been President and Owner for the last 14 years. In addition to his passion for his work, Allan was also an avid fly-fisher, enjoyed skiing and family vacations, and was a regular figure on the sidelines of his sons’ sporting events, which he rarely ever missed. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Columbiana, Alabama on Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in the Columbiana City Cemetery; Brown Bolton Service is directing. A memorial service will be held in Pasadena, CA within the next several weeks, date and time to be announced later. In lieu of flowers, please remember Allan by helping to fight the disease which took his own life as well as so many others. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or the USC/Norris Cancer Center, 1441 East Lake Ave., Room 8302, Los Angeles, CA 91105. Cards and letters may be mailed to the family’s home address: 243 S. San Rafael Ave., Pasadena, CA 90033. CABOT & SONS, Pasadena, Directors.