THOMAS, Ralph William
Spokesman-Review, The (Spokane, WA) - Wednesday, July 28, 2010
THOMAS, Ralph William "Bappa" (Age 83)
Passed away July 15, 2010. He was a world traveler, car enthusiast, talented handyman, patron of the arts, and beloved patriarch. His favorite pastime was debating the issues of the day. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 32 years, Mary Ann Sanger. Ralph was born on June 20, 1927 in Newport, WA to Willam Henry "Harry" and Mabel Thomas. At sixteen he started working for the railroad in Hillyard, moving on to service station and tire store ownership and from there to the career and ownership of a contracting and cabinetry business prior to retirement. Ralph and Mary Ann traveled the world and he justified the expense of his travels by reciting a line of William Cowper's poem, "How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, excels a dunce that has been kept at home." In retirement, his avocations of travel, hobby shop, properties, entertaining, antique cars, and the HASSIE Club kept him anything but idle. He even organized a family trip to Kootenay Lake, Mary Ann's favorite place in British Columbia, earlier this summer. Ralph is survived by siblings, Floyd Thomas and Thelma Kissell; his children Ralph (Billie) Thomas, Linda (Bill) Nelson, and Mark (Linda) Thomas; as well as many grand-children, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Contributions in memory of Ralph Thomas may be made to Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation, PO Box 6000 -MS 1005,Spokane WA 99217-6000. Please indicate that the gift should be applied to the Mary Ann Sanger and Ralph Thomas Academic Work Scholarship. If you have questions please call 434-5123. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 1st at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. For more information and details go to www. heritagefunerals.com.
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Spokesman-Review, The (Spokane, WA) - Wednesday, July 28, 2010
THOMAS, Ralph William "Bappa" (Age 83)
Passed away July 15, 2010. He was a world traveler, car enthusiast, talented handyman, patron of the arts, and beloved patriarch. His favorite pastime was debating the issues of the day. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 32 years, Mary Ann Sanger. Ralph was born on June 20, 1927 in Newport, WA to Willam Henry "Harry" and Mabel Thomas. At sixteen he started working for the railroad in Hillyard, moving on to service station and tire store ownership and from there to the career and ownership of a contracting and cabinetry business prior to retirement. Ralph and Mary Ann traveled the world and he justified the expense of his travels by reciting a line of William Cowper's poem, "How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, excels a dunce that has been kept at home." In retirement, his avocations of travel, hobby shop, properties, entertaining, antique cars, and the HASSIE Club kept him anything but idle. He even organized a family trip to Kootenay Lake, Mary Ann's favorite place in British Columbia, earlier this summer. Ralph is survived by siblings, Floyd Thomas and Thelma Kissell; his children Ralph (Billie) Thomas, Linda (Bill) Nelson, and Mark (Linda) Thomas; as well as many grand-children, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Contributions in memory of Ralph Thomas may be made to Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation, PO Box 6000 -MS 1005,Spokane WA 99217-6000. Please indicate that the gift should be applied to the Mary Ann Sanger and Ralph Thomas Academic Work Scholarship. If you have questions please call 434-5123. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 1st at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. For more information and details go to www. heritagefunerals.com.
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THOMAS, Ralph William
Spokesman-Review, The (Spokane, WA) - Wednesday, July 28, 2010
THOMAS, Ralph William "Bappa" (Age 83)
Passed away July 15, 2010. He was a world traveler, car enthusiast, talented handyman, patron of the arts, and beloved patriarch. His favorite pastime was debating the issues of the day. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 32 years, Mary Ann Sanger. Ralph was born on June 20, 1927 in Newport, WA to Willam Henry "Harry" and Mabel Thomas. At sixteen he started working for the railroad in Hillyard, moving on to service station and tire store ownership and from there to the career and ownership of a contracting and cabinetry business prior to retirement. Ralph and Mary Ann traveled the world and he justified the expense of his travels by reciting a line of William Cowper's poem, "How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, excels a dunce that has been kept at home." In retirement, his avocations of travel, hobby shop, properties, entertaining, antique cars, and the HASSIE Club kept him anything but idle. He even organized a family trip to Kootenay Lake, Mary Ann's favorite place in British Columbia, earlier this summer. Ralph is survived by siblings, Floyd Thomas and Thelma Kissell; his children Ralph (Billie) Thomas, Linda (Bill) Nelson, and Mark (Linda) Thomas; as well as many grand-children, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Contributions in memory of Ralph Thomas may be made to Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation, PO Box 6000 -MS 1005,Spokane WA 99217-6000. Please indicate that the gift should be applied to the Mary Ann Sanger and Ralph Thomas Academic Work Scholarship. If you have questions please call 434-5123. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 1st at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. For more information and details go to www. heritagefunerals.com.
Contributor: NW Mountain Man (38947746)
Spokesman-Review, The (Spokane, WA) - Wednesday, July 28, 2010
THOMAS, Ralph William "Bappa" (Age 83)
Passed away July 15, 2010. He was a world traveler, car enthusiast, talented handyman, patron of the arts, and beloved patriarch. His favorite pastime was debating the issues of the day. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 32 years, Mary Ann Sanger. Ralph was born on June 20, 1927 in Newport, WA to Willam Henry "Harry" and Mabel Thomas. At sixteen he started working for the railroad in Hillyard, moving on to service station and tire store ownership and from there to the career and ownership of a contracting and cabinetry business prior to retirement. Ralph and Mary Ann traveled the world and he justified the expense of his travels by reciting a line of William Cowper's poem, "How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, excels a dunce that has been kept at home." In retirement, his avocations of travel, hobby shop, properties, entertaining, antique cars, and the HASSIE Club kept him anything but idle. He even organized a family trip to Kootenay Lake, Mary Ann's favorite place in British Columbia, earlier this summer. Ralph is survived by siblings, Floyd Thomas and Thelma Kissell; his children Ralph (Billie) Thomas, Linda (Bill) Nelson, and Mark (Linda) Thomas; as well as many grand-children, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Contributions in memory of Ralph Thomas may be made to Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation, PO Box 6000 -MS 1005,Spokane WA 99217-6000. Please indicate that the gift should be applied to the Mary Ann Sanger and Ralph Thomas Academic Work Scholarship. If you have questions please call 434-5123. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 1st at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. For more information and details go to www. heritagefunerals.com.
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