Larry 'Todd' Flatt, 34

Todd Flatt, 34, lost his life Tuesday night, July 19, 2005, in a fatal car accident on Foys Lake Road in Kalispell.

Todd was born April 13, 1971, in Dallas, Texas, where he resided until 1999.

Todd left behind his loving wife of 10 1/2 years, Sharon Crow.

He and Sharon, along with their pets, moved to Montana in 1999 to fulfill their Montana dream life.

Todd was an all state, all star, first chair accomplished trumpet player throughout high school and college. He attended West Texas State University on a full music scholarship. He then attended the Tarrant County Junior College police academy in Fort Worth, Texas, where he graduated in the top of his class.

Upon graduation, Todd joined the Irving Police Department in Irving, Texas, where he continued the family legacy of being a third-generation Texas law enforcement officer. Todd then went into hotel management with Holiday Inn Hotels, which enabled him and his wife to move to Montana. In 2000, he started his own Trailhead Process Serving Agency in Kalispell. In 2003, he joined the loss-prevention team at the Kalispell Target store. In 2004, Todd began working for NAPA Auto Parts and was employed there until his death.

Todd loved the outdoors and had expert knowledge of his home town team, the Dallas Cowboys, from the first team to the current team, and was able to debate with anyone about their records with accurate facts about the team.

Music was a big part of Todd's life, from his country roots to the great classics of his favorite composer, Beethoven.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon; stepsons, Brandon and Nathan Ortega, of Corsicana, Texas; his father, Assistant Police Chief Larry Flatt, of Lancaster, Texas; and mother, Janet Lane, of Argyle, Texas. Todd is survived by many other family members. He also leaves behind his beloved pets, Dudley and Josie.

A loving memorial and celebration of Todd's life will take place at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, July 29, at the Christian Center Activity Center, 255 Summit Ridge, in Kalispell. "Friends of Todd and Sharon are warmly invited to join in this memorial to say our good-byes to a wonderful, caring, loving person that will be greatly missed by the many lives that he touched while a member of this community."

A cross has been placed at the scene of his death to honor and remember his life. "We will never forget you, Todd."