Hard to believe it's been a year. Miss you brother!!

My sincere condolences to Pat's family and loved ones.  His passing is a great lost for not only you but for the many, many colleagues that had the pleasure and honor of working with him.  He will be and is already being missed.

Coach Damron was an incredible coach and person. He always brought energy and humor wherever he went. I am extremely grateful to have had him as my coach as he always pushed me to be better, on and off the field.

I met Pat early in his RR career at NS in Chicago. He possessed a very practical approach to work and a positive attitude. His leadership and energy were evident. Over the years we maintained a great working relationship. We have collaborated to work through multiple issues to make the industry better. I pray for comfort for all of Pat’s family, friends, and colleagues. I will miss my friend and value the memories.

My prayers go out to the Damron family.  Pat was a great person that always put his family first.  We had a great time coaching together at Lake Central.

It is with great sadness that I express my deepest sympathy to Ronald & the entire Damron family with the untimely passing of Patrick!  I have such warm & cherished memories of our years together in Lansing as close & caring  neighbors.  Our kids were best friends- & we’re all feeling such a deep void.  Rest in Peace, Patrick & God Bless🙏

I was fortunate to work for Pat in the OP Division of FRA for several years. Pat and I had many discussions and family was always part of them. Pat loved his family and was very proud of the accomplishments his wife and kids achieved. He talked about coaching football also. He is one of the most compassionate persons I know when it comes to family and rail safety. He worked tirelessly in prevention of accidents and injuries of railroad employees. Whenever we had those serious discussions to try to solve all the railroad’s problem, he would end it with something we could reflect on about family. I will surely miss his big smile and laughter and his honesty about his passion for rail safety. God speed my friend and blessings for the family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Meghan, Tatum, Brogan and family during this incredible loss. Pat was a bright light in this world. Don and I were blessed to know him. 
~Amber and Don McAllister

I don't know your family but when I see an obituary of someone so young I usually take a minute to read through it.  I even looked at the photos posted here.  What an amazing life you all had . So many trips together, so many memories.
It is so obvious to me as an outsider what a horrible, horrible loss you've suffered.  Always look at the photos and keep those happy memories in front of you as much as you can.
You have my deepest and sincerest sympathies.

Pat will be greatly missed by all who knew him. As Winnie the Pooh said “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard” I’m glad to have known such a funny, loving and wise person. my condolences to all of his family and friends.  Jo Strang

Pat, was a truly authentic human with a warming smile that was infectious. Working for him has been an absolute pleasure and he will be greatly missed. My family’s prayers and condolences go out to his wife and children. May the fun moments always be remembered and cherished. I’ll hug my kids extra tight today. 

Thank you Pat for the memories.

I am so glad I was able to meet him at the 20th reunion. Please know you are in our prayers for strength. Love from the McGraw family

I met Pat when he hired out at Norfolk Southern Railroad. We both worked the night shift and we struck up a work buddy relationship. He and Meghan had recently married and she was pregnant with their first child. We talked about his future and responsibilities. I encouraged him to explore the RR industry further. He thrived and went up quickly. We lost touch for about 10 years. We reconnected when he was with the FRA and he encouraged me to try the FRA. Professionally, we were advocates for each other. We always maintained a strong professional friendship. 

He definitely loved his family and profession. There is a serious shortage of men of his stature. His personality was bigger than life and he possessed a heart of gold. The world is a little bit colder without the warmth of his soul. We were all just a bit better having the privilege of him passing through our lives.

I appreciate all the support and encouragement from you Pat. You were there for me since day one for photography at Lake Central. The best of the best at what he does. I will always be there for your family.

i worked with Pat for several years during my time at FRA.   He was a fine employee, supervisor, but most of all a wonderful person, dedicated to his job and family.  He put a lot of time and effort into his kids being the best they could be, in school and  their athletics.    He will certainly be missed by all of us.  I hope and pray his family will find comfort in the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Dennis Van Horn

Pat Damron was a good man, and he was a family man first and foremost. He loved his wife and children and was always a proud dad & husband. He was passionate about his career and worked tirelessly to make the railroads a safer place for all. I will always remember our 10-hour road trip from Atlanta to Cincinnati a few years back. Chris Holt, Pat, and myself. We covered it all on that trip, family, kids, railroads, and life. We laughed the whole way, all because of Pat.  You will be missed, my friend.

So sorry to hear about the passing of Pat.  I haven’t seen him since high school, but I remember him exactly how everyone describes him.  It’s great to know he hasn’t changed a bit over the years and was able to continue to share the kindness and joy he did back then.  Thanks for all the good memories my friend, the world truly lost a great human being!  Our thoughts and prayers are with his entire family during this sad time.

Jon Drobac and Family

As a Truman Soccer freshman parent I am sad to never have met Pat but the way Tatumn has welcomed our daughter to her team demonstrates the loving example she grew up with. We are devastated for Megan, Tatumn, Brogan and all that loved Pat. Sending our love.

My sincere condolences to all of Pat's family and friends.  Pat was a real force in our world of railroad safety, and he will be missed greatly.

My deepest sympathies go out to your entire family. I have no other words for what a tragic loss this is.

As a parent of an UMSL women’s soccer player, we want to send out our condolences.   We are all one big team in life    Rest easy and and our prayers and thoughts go out to the family and all loved ones

Brian Judy

Love you brother! Pat was such a gentle giant and will be missed by so many.  Football connected a brotherhood that is hard to find. And coach Nelly created a true family atmosphere besides setting up and blocking those dumb trash cans. Until we meet again… rip!

I have no words but my deepest sympathies and condolences.

So sorry to hear Pat passed away. I was his offensive line coach at Southwest Missouri State. Pat was an amazing young man. God bless his family.

So very sad to hear this news, Pat was a great guy. I had the pleasure of working with him for many years at FRA, he was always so happy fun to be around. He talked about his kids and wife often and how much he loved them. My prayers go out to his family during this very difficult time.  The world lost a good one. 

Mary Shaver
Kansas City.

God bless Pat and the entire Damron family.  My wife and I will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Coach Damron was truly one of the most positive people I’ve ever met. He always made sure to keep all his players upbeat and ready to practice and play. He always pushed me to be a better player and now that I’m done playing football I will always strive to be as positive as he was. I’ll always keep my favorite saying of his in my head “in the club”. Hearing those words always put me in a good mood and he will be greatly missed. ❤️❤️❤️

From on to off the field he’s always gave the best advice and told the best stories of his days in college football. Forever going to miss the ecstatic energy he gave during off season weight room days and game days. He was really a great man

I am so sorry for your loss.  You and your family will be in my prayers.

Meghan and Family
I have no words! My heart aches for you all. 
It feels like I was just at your wedding or doing the fun run! 
Please know you are all in my prayers. We love you all. 
Nikki Lee-McNew

Met Pat years ago as our daughters were playing at Schererville soccer. He was such a great soccer dad to be around as we’ve spent many practices and games together. Most importantly he had a big heart and was always supportive of all the kids on the team. He’ll truly be missed!

Our deepest condolences to the family.

Ordaz family

Pat was one of my favorite people to be around. I was normally in tears, laughing as I listened to him tell stories. He will be missed by everyone that had the pleasure to know him. He was a giant in the railroad industry as well. Pat had an impeccable reputation for saying what needed to be said. Rest on high brother.

Although I haven’t seen Pat in almost 15-20 years, I’m very saddened by this tragic news. 

I’ll always remember him as an extremely kind and jovial human being, as a great athlete, as a gentle giant and for always having a big, infectious smile on his face. 

….. The world lost a “good-guy”. 

My deepest condolences and love to his entire family and all of his friends. 

-Adam Hayden and family.

Worked with Pat at FRA. Been gone since 2012 and we still caught up often - just last week he reached out. Always the same, always a good guy. Helpful and just an all around nice guy. He will be missed by everyone that knows him. 

My deepest condolences.

James

This is terrible news beyond belief. I always saw Pat as the gentle giant with his ever present smile. Can still see him and his dad standing by the fence at the TFS football game, which would provide me a few minutes to chat. My heartfelt sympathies. I hope in due time the memories of your happy times with him will dry your tears of grief. Not fair at all.

Roger Murphy

Meghan, Tatumn and Brogan , Though Don and I had not seen Pat in awhile., he has always remained in our hearts--as  a good friend to our son Eric--from Little League games to TFS football games and after parties, to dances, trips to the Michigan cottage, and to raiding our refrigerator.  He was a great kid and grew into a fine man. There's no explaining why God called him so soon, but he has left his mark on so many people;  we were all lucky to have known him. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers.  Pat and Don Valiska

Dear Meghan, Tatumn, Brogan, and the entire family,

I am deeply saddened to hear about the untimely passing of Pat. He was not only a great husband and father but also a wonderful boss and a true professional. I always enjoyed his company and will miss his humor. His warm and caring nature made him such a special person to be around.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. Pat's love for his family was evident in the way he spoke about all of you, and his memory will live on in the hearts of everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. I hope you find strength and support in each other as you navigate through this loss.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Pat will truly be missed, but his legacy of kindness and laughter will continue to brighten our lives.
With deepest sympathy,
Jeff and Dana Utroska

Rest in peace to the coach that pushed me more than anyone. He always held me accountable because he saw what I could be. He brought out my full potential and show me how to carry myself not only on the field but in life too.  He truly left a mark on me and everyone he was around. He will forever be missed❤️

Damron Family,

The Smith family sends its condolences, thoughts, and prayers on the passing of Pat. He was such a kind and loving person. Pat energy and smile was always there. We fought many battles on the football field. 

Ed Smith and Family

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Patrick Michael Damron

26 December, 1976 – 15 October, 2023

Chapel Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

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