Richard S. Thomas |
| Posted 2018-01-08 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Thursday, August 13, 2015 <<< >>> Richard S. Thomas, March 12, 1932 – July 18, 2015 <<< Dick was born in Toledo, Ohio to Ferdinand and Frances Thomas. In 1950, he joined the U.S. Navy training as an x-ray technician. Serving in Hawaii, he met his future wife, Noreen. Discharged in 1959, he enrolled at Toledo University. In 1960, Dick and Noreen were wed in Seattle; they were married for 55 years. He attended Griffin Murphy Business College, majoring in accounting. During his 32 years of employment with Boeing he worked in estimating, accounting, and budgeting and was promoted to Manager of Budgeting in the Materiel Division. He managed a yearly budget of $275 million and assisted with a hardware 10 year budget of $126 billion retiring from Boeing in 1994. While living in Washington, Dick was active in Republican politics serving as Snohomish County GOP Chairman, was a candidate for the State Legislature; and served on the Mukilteo School Board for 12 years. Volunteering for many youth sports activities, he took his son’s soccer team on a three week tour of Germany in 1977. Dick and Noreen moved to Havasu to enjoy the sunshine and allow Dick to pursue his golfing passion. He served as President of the Golden K Kiwanis, joined the Masons, and Shrine. Dick traveled extensively throughout his lifetime. Dick is survived by his wife, Noreen; son, Paul (Julie); granddaughter, Sadie; grandsons, Nick (Stephanie), Brian; three great- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, two brothers; and two nephews. Services followed by a reception will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 15, at Community Presbyterian Church in Lake Havasu City. Donations to Community Presbyterian Church, or Havasu Shrine (note Children’s Hospital), PO Box 1775, LHC, AZ 86405. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. |
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