He served his country for 6 years in the United States Marine Corps from December 7, 1945 to December 6, 1948 and February 4, 1954 to February 3, 1957. While in the US Marine Corps he received the following ribbons, the Navy China Service Ribbon, World War ll Occupation Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Ribbon and the World War ll Victory Medal Ribbon.
After being honorably discharged from the USMC in San Francisco. He drove to Portland to visit his father who happened to live in the same apartment complex that his future wife LouAnn lived in. Six months later they were married and the rest is history.
Mr. Thomas was a Professional Land Surveyor, licensed in Oregon and Washington. He had his own Land Surveying business from 1970 till his retirement in 2000.
William was preceded in death by daughter Wendi Ann Thomas on October 10, 2003.
He is survived by his loving wife LouAnn L. Thomas of 61+ years, by his brother James Ward Thomas and wife Mary Ann of Arizona, half-brother John Martin of Texas, two sons, Mark Ethen Thomas and wife Laurie, son Michael Brian Thomas and wife Michelle, 5 grandchildren, Jered Fenn Thomas and wife Catrice, Kyle William Thomas and wife Allie, Ashley Justine Thomas, Alaina Catherine Louy and husband James, Ryan Michael Thomas, and 1 great grandson Aiden Joseph Thomas.
As he requested, William has been cremated and a service at Willamette National Cemetery will be conducted on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. which would have been his 90th birthday.
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