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September 15, 1974 - April 21, 2022
Todd was born in 1974 in Ohio and moved to California as a young child. He grew up in Sacramento, attended the University of California, San Diego for his undergraduate degree, then received his professional degree at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry, where he met his wife Dr. Melissa Barnett Erickson, OD. Todd was a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and worked in both private practice and as a clinical instructor at UC Berkeley before joining the Woodland Clinic in 2004. Todd was known for his kind and joyful personality and took pride in caring for his patients. He enjoyed working with his colleagues and had a smile for everyone. Outside of the clinic, Todd was a loving father, supportive husband, and an eager volunteer in the Davis youth sports community, dedicating many hours to officiating and coordinating swimming and water polo events. He was extremely organized, could fix anything, and had a heart for helping people. He enjoyed sushi, ice cream, root beer floats, and traveling the world. Todd is survived by his wife Melissa Barnett Erickson, sons, Alex and Drew, mother, Carolyn Tillman, father Dennis Erickson, and sister Monica McCoy. He is deeply missed by his colleagues, patients, and family. Todd was passionate about both learning and teaching and his legacy of education is continued through the creation of a scholarship to benefit those seeking to further their professional development.