Colin Brooks Tweddell

On Sunday, November 1, 2020 Colin Brooks Tweddell (Tweed) went home to be with our Lord. He, like the marine he was, fought a three-week battle with two types of pneumonia brought on by complications from COVID-19. He leaves behind his wife, Ruth, his son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Alexis, his daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Richard and four granddaughters which were his pride and joy; Brooke, Lauren, Charlotte and Ivonne.

Colin was a man of honor and deeply loved the Lord. Born in Wuhu China in 1940, he was a child of missionaries, Colin and Gertrude. He entered the marines after graduating from Wheaton Academy. He had a deep and abiding love for our country and was honored to serve. At Colorado University, Colin met the love of his life, Ruth. Together they raised a family while traveling from post to post. While he was stationed in San Diego, he received his masters degree in Computer Science. Colin retired after 20 years of service at the rank of Major and began a second career in national defense with Lockheed Martin. He loved being an engineer and making systems work together. He retired for a second time 25 years later. Unable to stay still, he rejoined the work force at IBM for another 8 years before attempting retirement for a third time in Delaware. Even there he kept himself busy with a part-time job repairing short-wave radios.

Colin was the rock in the family always willing to open his home, including taking in his mother-in-law, Eva, and sister-in-law, Marti. In Delaware, he opened his doors to his grand nephew and niece, Gabriel and Ariel, helping to raise them in his retirement. The Lord led him once again to open his doors to provide a home for Ignition Church. It was often said a revolving door should have been installed for all the people that flowed through the house. Colin taught a mens Bible study, enjoyed gun sportsmanship, and was an avid ham and short wave radio operator. He was a mentor to many, steadfast and unwavering in his desire to do what was right before the Lord.

Colin's legacy lives on, as he will forever be remembered as a Soldier after God's heart.