Troop 56’s Dr. Brian Decker Passes

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North Star Troop 56 (St. Luke’s United Methodist) announced the passing of its immediate past scoutmaster Dr. Brian Decker. Brian stepped down as scoutmaster when he was diagnosed with cancer. He had been battling ever since.

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Dr. Decker with two of his assistant scoutmasters and newly-minted Eagle Scout. (L to R): Bill Cherry, Brian Decker, Sam Teague, Don Bievenour (Dec 2015).

There will be a multi-faith Celebration of Life for Brian on Saturday, June 16th at 11:00 AM at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church (100 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260).  Following the celebration, there will be a light luncheon for fellowship with the Decker family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Indiana University School of Medicine Nephrology Division to be used to support fellowship training and personalized medicine activities.  Please make memorial gifts payable to the “IU Foundation – IUSM” and mail to Indiana University School of Medicine, c/o IU Foundation, P.O. Box 7072 Indianapolis, IN 46207-7072. Please indicate “In memory of Brian Decker” on your gift.

Please keep Brian’s wife Peggy and sons Scott (age 19) and Noah (age 17) in your thoughts and prayers.

His obituary in the Indianapolis Star is posted here.

Last fall, the Indiana University Medical Center had posted a wonderful article about Brian, his battle with cancer, and its effect on his medical practice.

For any in the scouting community who would like to participate, please share any stories and/or photos of Brian with John Blue (innovationcreation@gmail.com), who is collecting them for the Decker family. Cards to the Decker family can be sent to the Nephrology Division, c/o Sharon Moe, 950 W. Walnut Street, R2-201, Indianapolis IN 46202 (or campus mail R2-201) and will be sent on to the family.

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One of Brian’s first outings as scoutmaster (far left) (Sept 2012).

 

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