Wilson Eugene Thomas' Obituary
Wilson Eugene Thomas, died April 15, 2016 in Germantown, TN.Born April 15, 1926 in Stanton, TN, he turned 90 on his birthday, also the date of his homecoming. Born to Joseph and Mabel Thomas who preceded him in death as well as siblings Joseph, Albert, Thad, Jesse, Margaret Holland and Sarah Crow.He is survived by his wife of 65 years Ruth Thomas, his brother Wayne Thomas, his children Dr. Larry Thomas (Debi), Kim Freels (Jay), Susan Riley (Don), Leslie Brommer (Steve), grandchildren Justin Freels (Ericka), Christopher Freels, Daniel Riley, Andrew Thomas, Jordan Thomas, Virginia Brommer, Alaina Brommer, and Olivia Brommer.Born in Stanton, TN., Wilson graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Business Administration. He served as a Lt. Colonel in the Army as a systems analyst and received advanced training in Russian languages, served as Director of Instruction for the Data Processing Department of the US Army Adjutant General School, served as Division Manager of the Support Systems for the US Army Headquarters in Europe. Commander of a US Army Reserve unit in West Virginia. He was stationed on military bases in Monterey, California, Clarksburg, West Virginia, Fort Benjamin, Indiana, the Philippines, Korea, Germany, and Tokyo, Japan.Col. Thomas upon his retirement from the Army was Vice President of National Bank of Commerce. He then worked as a pioneer Program Analyst for an additional 20 years at the Millington Naval Air Station in charge of nation-wide computer testing of new recruits.He received numerous commendations including the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Medal, the American Camp Medal, Outstanding Performance Ratings, and Performance Awards. He was a member of Lions Club International.Baptized in a Baptist Church, grew up in a Methodist church and as an adult was a member of Grace Evangelical Church, in Germantown. In his last years during his Alzheimer years, he responded enthusiastically to the old traditional Christian hymns.Col. Thomas was part of the greatest generation who fought in wars, loved God and Country and doted on his wife, Ruth. They had 65 years of a wonderful marriage. He was unselfishly devoted to his entire family.Visitation will be at Memphis Memorial Park, Monday, April 18th from 12:00-2:00, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 pm. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
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