~ IN MEMORY ~
Captain Gene C. Thomas
February 3, 1922 ~ July 1, 2012
Notification of the passing of NWA pilot and RNPA member Captain Gene C. Thomas, age 90. Captain Thomas hired on with Northwest in 1949.
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://www.becksfuneralhome.com/
Survived by his wife Beverly personal condolences may be sent to the family at
602 Elm Place, Edmonds WA 98020-4646
MEMORIAL MASS at the HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
630 - 7th Avenue N
Edmonds, Washington 98020
July 5, 2012 at 11:00 am
Obituary
Gene C. Thomas
February 3, 1922 ~ July 1, 2012
Gene was born in Rockford, Washington. As a young man he worked on the family wheat farm. It was during this time he learned to fly. In 1949 Gene was hired by Northwest Airlines, where he flew 32 years finishing his career as a Boeing 747 Captain, flying the International Routes.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Beverly; daughters, Patricia (Tom) and Gena; and son Christopher (Dawn); grandchildren: Casey, Rachel, Robert and Katherine; also, his sister Nadine Britt.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 11am on Thurs., 7/5, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Edmonds.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Published in The Seattle Times from July 3 to July 4, 2012
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