David Askins Obituary

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David and Gay,
I was very sorry to hear of Dr. Askins' passing. He was a joy and pleasure to work with in the days of doing the pacemaker clinics in Marion. It was a priviledge to have known him. May the Good Lord comfort you, as only He can.

I was so honored to have the priviledge to sing a final goodbye to Uncle Glenn. I have never known him to be anything but a sweet, soft spoken, and kind man. Aunt Jeanie when you looked at him your entire face lit up. I love you both...and will forever hold his memory in my heart.

with love always
Mary Lee and family

I met Dr. Askins when he served as Chairman of the Department of Clinical Services and Senior Medical Advisor of the Physician Assistant Program at MUSC. We shared a common interest in the education of MUSC's students, and we were involved in the first interprofessional educational activity at MUSC that I can recall. We established a good rapport and got things done. I respected him as a valuable colleague and missed him when he left MUSC. I will always remember Dr. Askins fondly. May he rest in peace.

Gabriel Virella, MD, PhD
Professor of Immunology and Microbiology
MUSC

Judy, David and Kelly my deepest sympathies for your loss. Glen will always be my favorite and only uncle. Our times at the beach house are some of my favorite memories from childhood. May God be with you and you are in my prayers.

David & Gay,
Please accept my condolences. You and your family are all in my thoughts and prayers.

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Dr. Askins was my favorite instructor during PA school... I learned more from him than could ever be printed in any medical textbook. I am truly saddened by his passing, but am so thankful that I had the privilege of knowing and learning from him. I would not be the PA that I am today if it weren't for Dr. Askins.

To the family, Dr. Askins was a wonderful doctor as I was one of his former patients in Marion. He is at peace now. He was a wonderful doctor and a very kind person. He will be missed.
Barbara Sherman (Sellers SC )

Dear Nancy, Judy, David & Kelly,

Please know that I am with all of you in spirit, as I wish I could be there with you all today. I send my love and prayers.......Love, Jennifer Bullard DeLuca

Jeanie,

I pray that God will bless you and comfort you and your family. I knew Glen for a short time but in that time felt his strength of character. I will always remember him as the kind of person we all wish we could be.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

Judy,
i was saddened to hear of your loss. the GAHFMA Chapter and I personally are with you and your family during this time of need. David is in heaven now, with no more pain or worries...
My prayers are with you.

In Him,

To the Askins Family:

I had the privilege of knowing Glen for one short year as he provided invaluable leadership to the PA program at the University of New England in Portland Maine. He touched each of us with us his wisdom and sense of humor, sharing stories capturing his remarkable experiences which often revealed important lessons on life. Glen was such a welcome, witty, and contributing member to the University! My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time, and hope that the memories and love that you hold comfort you now and in the days ahead. Karen Pardue (Portland, ME)

Dear Judy and Family,
We are so very sorry for your loss and our prayers are with you during this tough time.
Patty Maddox & Nate Dondanville

To the Askins Family.........my deepest condolences.  I did not know Mr. Askins; but I have the pleasure of working for his daughter Judy at WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia.  I can recall many Monday mornings when Judy would come into the office and we would ask each other how our weekends were and she would mention the wonderful visits with her parents. Judy was very proud of her dad. May God Bless Dr. D. G. Askins, Mrs. Askins and his family. (Michael Baum
WellStar Kennestone Hospital)

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

DEAR ASKINS FAMILY,

WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. DR. ASKINS WAS ALWAYS PLEASANT TO TALK TO WHEN HE VISITED OUR OFFICE. WE PRAY THAT YOU WILL LET GOD GIVE YOU COMFORT IN THE UP-COMING DAYS AS YOU REMEMBER ALL OF THE GOOD TIMES AND GOOD MEMORIES THAT YOU HAVE OF DR. ASKINS. YOUR FAMILY IS IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

EMPLOYEES OF PROF. MANAGEMENT INC
BRENDA TINDALL
BRENDA CALHOUN

"Glen provided a calm and steady presence for our PA program at a critical time for the College and University. I especially appreciated hearing his stories about the local jazz clubs thehat he seemed to haunt several nights each week. He will be missed."

David,
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your Father. My heart goes out to you and your family. I think of you often.

God Bless!
Ivy Martin

Dear Jeanie and family:
Glen was one of the dearest friends I'll ever have. I was crushed when he left Marion, and I will always be sorry I didn't do more to keep our friendship as close as it had been. His keen intellect and his broad interest in so many facets of life made him more than a brilliant doctor. He had a zest and spirit for living and he was passionate about many things that have improved the lives of others. I will genuinely miss him, but I will always hold him in my memories as one of the best men I ever knew. I hope the quality of his life and service bring you comfort in this sad time. Glen's life was lived fully and richly.

Dear Jeanie and Family:

I only knew Glen for a short time while he was at the University of New England. I consider myself fortunate to have met and worked with him as a fellow program director. He was a great guy, and I appreciated his calm and insightful perspectives on the many things we discussed about our respective programs. I also enjoyed his sense of humor when we discussed such things as the difference between Maine shrimp and those you catch in SC.

My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Regards,

Mike Sheldon

Glen was a gracious spirit and a wonderful teacher in the classroom and in life's lessons. As Glen would say" we might oughtta " all give thanks for his presence in our lives.