FRIENDS WE LOST DECEASED ALUMNI FROM OCTOBER 2022-AUGUST 2023: ALUMNI & FRIENDS UPDATES Scott Bader, D.C. — Friend of Life University — Scott Lee Bader (February 13, 1951-September 7, 2022) peacefully passed from this life at his home on September 7 after a long journey with cancer. Dr. Bader’s life partner was with him. Throughout, he was sustained by the love, gratitude and care of his family and his many, many friends. His final words were of love, reflecting his presence and capacity to embrace his life. Dr. Bader was born to Wilson (Mick) and Doris Bader in Modesto, California where he was also raised. He was the youngest of three children and the only son. Scott loved his family, and he carried the love, generosity, openness and warmth he experienced growing up into his adult life. He was a self-proclaimed person and sports enthusiast. He was also known for riding his unicycle to grammar school. Dr. Bader was a chiropractor by profession. He graduated Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic West in 1985. He began his 30-year private practice in Santa Cruz County that same year. Dr. Bader continued his education and participated in several healing arts programs over the years. He received a hypnotherapy certification, was a graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, completed the Center for Intentional Living’s Depth Psychology program, and was certified as a Hellinger Family Constellation Facilitator through the Atherton-Borkan Institute. These and other educational experiences expanded Dr. Bader’s professional life. He was a faculty member for several transpersonal healing schools that were in Provence, France; San Diego, California; San Antonio, Texas; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He loved his work as a family constellation facilitator. Dr. Bader once said the single constant longing in his life was to touch the core issues that affect all of us. He achieved this in his work with others. Adrian Tilton, D.C. — Friend of Life University — Dr. Adrian Earl Tilton, 89, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at his home. Dr. Tilton was born in Wayne County on October 19, 1932, to the late Wiley Ford Tilton and Mildred Dixon Tilton. He was raised in Raleigh and attended Needham Broughton High School and graduated from Hugh Morson High School. He served two years in Kora as a military police officer. Dr. Tilton graduated from Los Angeles City College and the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and lived there for 40 years in California. Dr. Tilton has been a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was a member of Tujunga Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his special great-nephews, Britt Thompson; wife Dona of Florida and Chris Thompson; and wife Kimberly of High Point; a great-niece, Neva Thompson of Goldsboro, and many other relatives and friends. Leo Lavoy, D.C. — Friend of Life University — Dr. Leo Lambert “Doc” LaVoy, age 81, passed away September 20, 2022. He was born in Deerfield, Michigan on December 1, 1940, the third oldest of 13 children of Robert Clayton and Teresa LaVoy. He is a 1959 graduate of Monroe Catholic Central High school and a Navy Veteran serving in the ‘60s as a Communication Technician. After his discharge, he enrolled in Henry Ford Community College and then transferred to National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, Illinois, graduating with his D.C. degree in 1970. Dr. Lavoy practiced in Monroe, Michigan in the early ‘70s, and in 1975, in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, taught and did research for National College of Chiropractic in Illinois. During this time, he was author or co-author of 11 published scientific papers. In 1979, Dr. Lavoy returned to private practice in Lakeview and Stanton, Michigan. In 1982, he and family moved to Necedah, Wisconsin, and there he took a teaching position at a private school and later became principal there. In later years, Dr Lavoy also worked at Best Power in Necedah until his retirement. Edgar Jenkins, D.C. (‘82) — Edgar Baughn “Ed” Jenkins of Carrollton, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. Ed was born on May 1, 1946, in Colquitt, Georgia, the son of the late James W. Jenkins and Thelma Nobles Jenkins. Dr. Jenkins graduated from Life University and opened Alpha Back Clinic in 1984, where he was in practice for 30+ years. He would often play eight-track tapes in the office — mostly gospel, Elvis and classic country. He loved seeing his patients feel better and get back to their lives. Most people remember him as funny, generous and thoughtful. He was never without a joke, even if they were “dad jokes.” He loved decaf coffee (but only in “the right” mug), driving his tractor, watching/cheering for the Braves, the Dawgs and his grandsons’ team, the Callaway Cavaliers. The cowbell he rang at the Callaway games could be heard in the next zip code. He loved his kids, grandkids and his big orange tomcat named Dog (as he said he would never have a cat). He and his wife Nell had been married 55 years this summer. They met and dated at Berry College and married in 1967. He was one of those “bigger than life” personalities, with a booming voice and a youthful spirit. He chatted with strangers wherever he went and was never too busy to stop and talk to anyone. A:54 Alumni.life.edu | 2023