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Laetari, Heath Jens, 28, formerly of Colwich, Ks. Vice President of Dive Operations, Partner & Acquisition Manager for Dynasty Marine Associates, Inc., Marathon, Fla., was lost at sea on Thursday, September 14th, doing what he loved to do. Heath was born in Wichita, Kan. on July 5, 1978. He attended St. Marks Grade School, and at age 13 earned his PADI open water diver certification and fell in love with the ocean. He went on to Andale High in Andale, Kan., where he lettered in wrestling , football, and track, graduating in 1996. In 1997 he earned his PADI dive master rating and began work on his degree in Marine Biology at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan. He completed work on his degree at Nova Southeastern, Dania, Fla. In 2001, Heath accepted a position with Dynasty Marine Associates, a global supplier for live Caribbean ocean life in Marathon, Fl. In 2003 he was promoted to Vice President of Dive Operations, Acquisition Manager and Partner. In 2004, Heath met the love of his life Summer Boggs, whom he married on May 20th of this year. Heath is survived by his wife Summer of Marathon; Goddaughter Katie Black of Marathon; The only son of Val and Jane Laetari of Goddard, Kan. and Marathon, Fla.; Grandfather E.O. Laetari of Wichita, Kan Patti Boggs and David Oser, Mother-and-Father-In-Law of Marathon, Fl.; And very close dive associates: along with the rest of the Dynasty Marine Team; Aunt and Uncle Betty & Danny Miller, Wichita, Ks. Aunt and Uncle Judy & Gordon Pendergraft, Marion, Ks. Aunt Ann Evers, Wichita, Ks. Aunt and Uncle Mark & Terri Laetari, Wichita, Ks. Uncle Wade Laetari, Wichita, Ks. and a long list of cousins and close friends. Heath was preceded in Death by Grandparents Arlo & Loretta Evers, Grandmother Donnis Laetari , Uncle Roger Evers, Uncle Devin Laetari. A celebration of Heath's life will be held Saturday, Oct. 7th, 2006 at 2:00 pm at West Heights United Methodist Church 745 N. Westlink, Wichita, Ks.. Donations in lieu of flowers for a Living Memorial at Public Aquariums around the World may be sent to Dynasty Marine - Heath Laetari Memorial Fund, 10602 7th Avenue Gulf, Marathon, FL, 33050.

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