Mr. Pat H.  Meade, 78, of Rochester passed away at 2:00 AM on Wednesday, January 8 , 2020 at Traditions at Solana of Indianapolis.

On August 20 , 1941, Pat Harmon Meade was born in Bluffton.  He was a treasured son of  Alvis Charles and Vallera Lousetta Gray Meade.  Growing up he shared his childhood with five brothers.  He graduated from Liberty Center High School in 1959.  Pat studied both mathematics and philosophy receiving a B.S. and a Masters degree, with his undergraduate studies at Purdue and graduate studies at Notre Dame.  Following his Purdue years he answered the call of patriotism serving our country with  the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

In Elkhart, Pat and Rebecca "Becky" Tarr were married on April 10 , 1968. They have shared 51 years of life's adventures. From their union came three handsome sons Ted and twins David and Doug.  The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of two grandsons.

Mr. Meade initiated his teaching career in Ft. Wayne at Bishop Dwenger High School.  He and Becky joined the Rochester community   becoming loyal Zebras.  An esteemed math teacher, Pat taught from August 1970 then retired in August of 1994, for 24 years of dedicated service teaching Algebra, geometry and calculus to RHS  students.  He conveyed great patience, wisdom, and cognitive  depth with understanding his students  varied needs.  Mr. Meade shared his vast knowledge by sponsoring Chess Club, Computer Club and teaching programming during it's years of infancy.  His influence of life and mathematics is cherished and remembered by the students lives he touched for  nearly  two and a half decades at RHS.

Left to cherish Pat's memory are his wife Becky;  three sons: Ted Meade of Indianapolis, David Meade of Indianapolis, Doug Meade and wife Jana of Indianapolis; two grandsons , Ethan and Aaron; three brothers: Rex Meade and wife Terry of  Dundas, Ontario, Michael "Mike" Meade and wife Mary Dean, Jeff Meade and companion Kathy all of Bluffton; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Pat in death are his parents Alvis and Vallera Meade, and two Meade brothers, Gregory and Tim.