Memories of Job Frederick "Toby" Pingree | Ever Loved

Notifications

No notifications

Load more

In memory of

Job Frederick "Toby" Pingree

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

December 3, 1932 - February 21, 2021

Dec 3, 1932 - Feb 21, 2021

In lieu of flowers

Please consider a gift to Doctors Without Borders USA.

Learn more & give
Help keep everyone in the know by sharing this memorial website.

Share

Story

Condolence

Year (Optional)

Location (Optional)

Caption

YouTube/Facebook/Vimeo Link

Caption

Who is in this photo?

Or start with a template for inspiration

About you

What was your relationship to Job Frederick "Toby"?

Cancel

By posting this memory, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Notice.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Ron Spotts

1988, Walnut Creek, CA, USA

It was the late 1980's. Toby was the bishop of the YSA Ward in Walnut Creek. Her name was Dana. I can still remember her radiant face. She was a retail buyer in San Francisco. A faithful daughter of God. Toby called her to serve as a ward clerk. Bishop Pingree invited ALL to come unto the Prince of Peace--black and white, bond and free, male and female. Toby asked if I would teach an aerobics class for the YSA ward. (I was a part-time aerobics instructor with Dancer-jetics--dance and exercise were two passions of mine at the time.) I eagerly complied with Toby's request. In my myopic vision--I was assisting my fellow YSA Saints to improve their cardiovascular endurance and metabolic parameters. Ahh...but Bishop Pingree--with his angelic vision he was saving souls, promoting gender equality (far before it was trending), putting off the 'natural man' and letting God prevail. I love you Bishop Pingree, and Phyllis also!

Read More Read Less

5

Lisa De Sanctis

Craig Mortensen

John Knecht

Pat Brown

Grateful memories of Toby - my mentor. Hired me as his tax intern in 1977, after graduation he hired me again to help install 1st computer at BP&Co. And he trusted me with his clients when he served as a mission president in Ecuador. Love to Phyllis (spam sandwiches and peanut brittle on Saturdays during tax season😘) and family.

Read More Read Less

1

Lisa De Sanctis

Richard Knecht

So many memories; so many times Toby's light and wisdom touched me, my family and others. Late night basketball after mutual...sitting in front or next to him in ward choir practice, super trips, that time the police came to the door after some of us...(I should skip that memory).

Toby and Phyllis let me drive the family station wagon on a trip to Idaho one summer--I'd barely obtained my permit, but Toby was a teacher, and saw an opportunity to support me.

Perhaps my deepest appreciation is that Toby and Phyllis were among so many who wrapped their arms and hearts around our mother and her five children, and "coached" and loved us with humility, grace and sensitivity. Mom would often reflect on her great esteem for him. His great capacity to see beyond one's insecurities and fears, and cultivate acceptance in the most human ways is a standard for the world. Thank you Phyllis and crew for sharing him with us, and allowing us to share in your grief. We love you.

Read More Read Less

5

Lisa De Sanctis

Craig Mortensen

Ron Spotts

John Knecht

Please consider a gift to Doctors Without Borders USA.

$400.00

Raised by 6 people

Learn more & give

Clark Pingree

1995

Toby, Phyllis, George & Anne Pingree

Read More Read Less

Clark Pingree

Uncle Toby was a lifelong example to me of how one can harmoniously be both progressive and religious. I always admired Toby’s ability to harness his power of influence to speak up for those who didn’t have a voice. Growing up, before I even knew I was gay, I always knew Uncle Toby was a fierce advocate for LGBT Mormons. And as I became an adult, this gave me much-needed courage to help me come to terms with my identity.

Over the years, I loved stopping by Toby’s house to chat about politics, religion, banking and the Bay Area. Our discussions were lively and thought-provoking and I loved them. These visits were especially meaningful in recent years since my dad’s passing.

At my dad’s funeral in 2013, Toby shared about him and my dad: "For 78 years of life, we never had a fight; we never had any reason to argue". I think about this almost daily and I am continually inspired to work harder to get along with others and to find more common ground with everyone I interact with.

I will miss Uncle Toby.

Read More Read Less

3

1

Martha Wunderli

Lisa De Sanctis

Comments:

Martha Wunderli

So agree! So agree! So agree!

Janell Meine

When I served as a missionary in the Peru Lima North mission President Pingree and his sweet wife were Mission Presidents in the Quito Ecuador Mission. I was very homesick . The blessing of being at the ground breaking of the Peru Lima Temple had a pleasant blessed surprise.... who appeared was President Pingree! He was invited! I remember giving him a great handshake and chatting for a moment and all my homesickness went away.....He had a way of making you feel confident and at ease!.... encouraged thoughtful profound conversation!.... exemplary man! He will be missed.....My heart hurts for Sister Pingree and his children and all those close to him....May God bless you all and keep you in the hollow of His hand!

Read More Read Less

2

Lisa De Sanctis

John Knecht

John Knecht

Wonderful memories of a great man....Blessings to all.

I still remember him during the year he taught the New Testament of telling the story about he and mom Pingree receiving their mission call to Ecquador.

He was in a client meeting with a Jewish Rabbi and his secretary poked her head in and indicated that President Kimball was on the phone for him. Toby said "Tell him I will call him back." Apparently his secretary was stunned and came back a couple of minutes later without lifting the receiver and repeated again the words and this time the Jewish Rabbi indicated to Toby "You better take this call from your Church Leader" and so Toby took the call.

Read More Read Less

2

Lisa De Sanctis

Craig Mortensen

Kerry Satterfield

How grateful I am to have had Toby as a seminary teacher and Bishop. My heart is heavy but I am so very blessed to have known such a wonderful man. He saw potential where I did not. He saw goodness where I did not and he never gave up on those he knew. How thankful I am that my life crossed paths with his. I can only hope to live in such a way to see him again.

Read More Read Less

4

John Knecht

Lisa De Sanctis

Craig Mortensen

Ron Spotts

David Knecht

What a blessing Toby was in my life! He coached our YV ward basketball team to regional playoffs at the Oakland-Berkeley Interstake Center several seasons. He taught seminary my senior year at YVHS. That year was Book of Mormon. That was the first time I (and many of us) had read it all the way through; and it has never left me. Ever since then I have felt that the Book of Mormon should be reserved for HS seniors to experience. Toby was a terrific teacher, (including the wild class ski trips) . We loved that class and wanted to go to seminary because Toby was teaching. After my mission and while majoring in accounting & tax at BYU Toby brought me in as a intern to Bud Billeter. BP was a great place to work and launch a career. Thank you Toby, Phyllis and all the wonderful Pingree's for your love, examples and influence in my life. Thank you, and may the Lord bless and comfort all of you!!!

Read More Read Less

4

John Knecht

Lisa De Sanctis

Craig Mortensen

Ron Spotts

Keith Biggs

Quito, Ecuador

I was a young missionary, about 9 months into my 18 months of service when the Pingrees arrived to serve as our presidents. I was feeling frustrated and stagnant, but the palpable energy of the mission instantly changed, with the focus shifting towards love and service. The day of president's passing, I had a coversation with my son about our mission presidents. I spent the day searching for my president, with a strong sense of needing to reach out to him. I read articles in Sunstone, and the more I read the more connected I felt. My searching continued, looking for an address or phone number. It wasn't until yesterday evening that I learned of his passing that very morning. I feel that a part of him spent the day with me, and I was heartbroken when I read the news. Thank you for your love, leadership, compassion, courage.

Read More Read Less

1

Lisa De Sanctis

Diane Inman

Dear Phyllis, I did so enjoy working with Toby. I loved his sarcastic sense of humor not always understood by everyone. He made me laugh.
And you are such a perfect compliment to him. Your reunion in paradise will be a happy one
With Love
Diane Inman
former employee Beautiful

Read More Read Less

1

1

Lisa De Sanctis

Comments:

Diane Inman

Beautiful is a mistake Beautiful is a mistake Beautiful is a mistake

Bernell Stone

Sad but a long life well-lived. My first memories go back to 1970, being neighbors and regularly running together in Ithaca, NY. And many subsequent interactions including financial planning models for Ithaca Gun and just being friends facilitated by both of us ultimately being in Utah. Condolences.

Read More Read Less

1

Lisa De Sanctis

Steven Leininger

Toby was such a great mentor. He took me around with him on appointments to teach me the ropes. And would frequently critique my comments to clients - never holding back. He was more concerned with truth and integrity than any personal benefit. Clients were not transactions, they were his friends. He cared deeply about people. Even after he retired he stayed in touch always wanting updates on family and past clients. He set the standard for professionalism and caring. He is missed.

Read More Read Less

2

Sherman Doll

Lisa De Sanctis

Steven Leininger

Shared a heart

Allison Pingree

Shared a heart

1

Ron Spotts

Sherman Doll

I first met Toby and Phyllis in 1982 when they learned they were headed to Ecuador. I was recruited from a Big Eight accounting firm to help service Toby's clients during his three-year absence. I remember learning so much from him both before after his mission. He had awesome people, teaching, and listening skills.

We were business partners until he retired but we remained in touch over the years. He and Phyllis always wanted to hear what was happening in my life and the status of each member of my family. Such a wonderful friend and brother who will be deeply missed by all.

Read More Read Less

Michelle Ianiro

Shared a heart

1

Comments:

Michelle Ianiro

I started at Thomas Doll the year Toby retired. I worked with Toby that year and remember employees telling... Read more I started at Thomas Doll the year Toby retired. I worked with Toby that year and remember employees telling me that Toby was ... Read more I started at Thomas Doll the year Toby retired. I ... Read more

Lisa De Sanctis

Shared a heart

Sheri Christensen Holt

The Pingrees arrived in Ithaca just at the right time for me. Living in their home my last year at Cornell (when Mark was born) helped get my feet firmly on the ground, and had a huge influence on critical decisions I was facing in my life. And then when Toby became bishop, he knew just the right things to say to me at just the right moment. (I'm sure he helped many young adults over the years, when he was later young adult ward bishop for so long, as well as when mission president.) I am eternally grateful to have shared life with all of the Pingrees. I ended up having a very happy life, and I owe a lot of the path I ended up on to Toby and Phyllis. For that I will always love you.
Wonderful memories!

Read More Read Less

3

Kimberly Montierth

Lisa De Sanctis

Claudia Walters

How we love the Pingrees! When you showed up in Ithaca, it was instant joy. Kathleen had glorious tales of babysitting for the kids. My mother loved rascally boys and the Pingree family had one or two of those. And Allison was always in danger of being kidnapped and added to our family as a sister to Kimberly. Toby kept us laughing while Phyllis exuded kindness to everyone. I was immediately nicknamed "Claudja-Baby," because the called their friend, Claudia Bushman, by that name. The overwhelming memory I have of the Pingrees is one of love. You blessed our lives in a million ways. I hope you feel our love and the love of Heaven wrapping around each of you. Hugs, Claudia Reeder Walters

Read More Read Less

1

Lisa De Sanctis

Get notified when new photos, stories and other important updates are shared.

Connect with others in a formal or informal capacity.

View grief support

See all contributions

Please consider a gift to Doctors Without Borders USA.

$400.00

Raised by 6 people

Learn more & give

See all contributions

See all contributions

Created with love by Allison Pingree (Job Frederick "Toby"'s daughter).

Report memorial