Richard Lynn Thomas, 77, passed away surrounded by his loving family June 21, 2010.
Born Sept. 6, 1932, in Sanford, Colo., to Harry Delbert Thomas and Bernice Colene Carter, Richard spent his younger years in Colorado.
He graduated from Logan High School and went to USU for two years, where he was studying mechanical engineering. At that time, he contracted polio, which affected his lower body and caused him to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. In spite of Richard's affliction, he married his sweetheart, Viola Jean Bergener June 18, 1953, in the Logan LDS Temple.
He took courses in watch and jewelry repair and opened Thomas Jewelers in 1954, which he operated for 40 years before retiring in 1995. Richard loved people and enjoyed sharing his positive attitude to encourage others to reach toward the best inside themselves. He spent many hours in public speaking to community and church groups alike. He served in the Logan Jaycees, and as a Logan city councilman for eight years.
He held numerous positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including mission leader of the USU married student stake, bishop of the 10th Ward, and missionary in Salt Lake City for the Church Education System. Among the many awards that he received were the Distinguished Service Award from the Logan Jaycees, The Governor's Trophy for handicapped citizen of the year in 1964, and the USU/Community Associates award for outstanding contribution to the Cache Valley community and USU in 2001.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister (Vera Choate), brother-in-law (Donald Cowley) and granddaughter (Trina Thomas).
He is survived in death by his wife, Viola, and their seven children: Rick Thomas, Christine Rawlins, Janet Humpherys, Sandra Beck, Ronald Thomas, Teresa Foli and Linda Chambers. He has 26 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, and two living sisters: Dorothy Cowley and Mary Wayment.
Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, June 25, 2010, in the Logan 29th Ward Chapel, 792 N. 500 East. A viewing will be held at Allen-Hall Mortuary on Thursday, June 24, 2010, from 6 until 8 p.m. and also prior to services from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net.
Published in Logan Herald Journal from June 23 to July 6, 2010
Born Sept. 6, 1932, in Sanford, Colo., to Harry Delbert Thomas and Bernice Colene Carter, Richard spent his younger years in Colorado.
He graduated from Logan High School and went to USU for two years, where he was studying mechanical engineering. At that time, he contracted polio, which affected his lower body and caused him to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. In spite of Richard's affliction, he married his sweetheart, Viola Jean Bergener June 18, 1953, in the Logan LDS Temple.
He took courses in watch and jewelry repair and opened Thomas Jewelers in 1954, which he operated for 40 years before retiring in 1995. Richard loved people and enjoyed sharing his positive attitude to encourage others to reach toward the best inside themselves. He spent many hours in public speaking to community and church groups alike. He served in the Logan Jaycees, and as a Logan city councilman for eight years.
He held numerous positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including mission leader of the USU married student stake, bishop of the 10th Ward, and missionary in Salt Lake City for the Church Education System. Among the many awards that he received were the Distinguished Service Award from the Logan Jaycees, The Governor's Trophy for handicapped citizen of the year in 1964, and the USU/Community Associates award for outstanding contribution to the Cache Valley community and USU in 2001.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister (Vera Choate), brother-in-law (Donald Cowley) and granddaughter (Trina Thomas).
He is survived in death by his wife, Viola, and their seven children: Rick Thomas, Christine Rawlins, Janet Humpherys, Sandra Beck, Ronald Thomas, Teresa Foli and Linda Chambers. He has 26 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, and two living sisters: Dorothy Cowley and Mary Wayment.
Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, June 25, 2010, in the Logan 29th Ward Chapel, 792 N. 500 East. A viewing will be held at Allen-Hall Mortuary on Thursday, June 24, 2010, from 6 until 8 p.m. and also prior to services from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net.
Published in Logan Herald Journal from June 23 to July 6, 2010
Richard Lynn Thomas, 77, passed away surrounded by his loving family June 21, 2010.
Born Sept. 6, 1932, in Sanford, Colo., to Harry Delbert Thomas and Bernice Colene Carter, Richard spent his younger years in Colorado.
He graduated from Logan High School and went to USU for two years, where he was studying mechanical engineering. At that time, he contracted polio, which affected his lower body and caused him to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. In spite of Richard's affliction, he married his sweetheart, Viola Jean Bergener June 18, 1953, in the Logan LDS Temple.
He took courses in watch and jewelry repair and opened Thomas Jewelers in 1954, which he operated for 40 years before retiring in 1995. Richard loved people and enjoyed sharing his positive attitude to encourage others to reach toward the best inside themselves. He spent many hours in public speaking to community and church groups alike. He served in the Logan Jaycees, and as a Logan city councilman for eight years.
He held numerous positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including mission leader of the USU married student stake, bishop of the 10th Ward, and missionary in Salt Lake City for the Church Education System. Among the many awards that he received were the Distinguished Service Award from the Logan Jaycees, The Governor's Trophy for handicapped citizen of the year in 1964, and the USU/Community Associates award for outstanding contribution to the Cache Valley community and USU in 2001.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister (Vera Choate), brother-in-law (Donald Cowley) and granddaughter (Trina Thomas).
He is survived in death by his wife, Viola, and their seven children: Rick Thomas, Christine Rawlins, Janet Humpherys, Sandra Beck, Ronald Thomas, Teresa Foli and Linda Chambers. He has 26 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, and two living sisters: Dorothy Cowley and Mary Wayment.
Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, June 25, 2010, in the Logan 29th Ward Chapel, 792 N. 500 East. A viewing will be held at Allen-Hall Mortuary on Thursday, June 24, 2010, from 6 until 8 p.m. and also prior to services from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net.
Published in Logan Herald Journal from June 23 to July 6, 2010
Born Sept. 6, 1932, in Sanford, Colo., to Harry Delbert Thomas and Bernice Colene Carter, Richard spent his younger years in Colorado.
He graduated from Logan High School and went to USU for two years, where he was studying mechanical engineering. At that time, he contracted polio, which affected his lower body and caused him to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. In spite of Richard's affliction, he married his sweetheart, Viola Jean Bergener June 18, 1953, in the Logan LDS Temple.
He took courses in watch and jewelry repair and opened Thomas Jewelers in 1954, which he operated for 40 years before retiring in 1995. Richard loved people and enjoyed sharing his positive attitude to encourage others to reach toward the best inside themselves. He spent many hours in public speaking to community and church groups alike. He served in the Logan Jaycees, and as a Logan city councilman for eight years.
He held numerous positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including mission leader of the USU married student stake, bishop of the 10th Ward, and missionary in Salt Lake City for the Church Education System. Among the many awards that he received were the Distinguished Service Award from the Logan Jaycees, The Governor's Trophy for handicapped citizen of the year in 1964, and the USU/Community Associates award for outstanding contribution to the Cache Valley community and USU in 2001.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister (Vera Choate), brother-in-law (Donald Cowley) and granddaughter (Trina Thomas).
He is survived in death by his wife, Viola, and their seven children: Rick Thomas, Christine Rawlins, Janet Humpherys, Sandra Beck, Ronald Thomas, Teresa Foli and Linda Chambers. He has 26 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, and two living sisters: Dorothy Cowley and Mary Wayment.
Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, June 25, 2010, in the Logan 29th Ward Chapel, 792 N. 500 East. A viewing will be held at Allen-Hall Mortuary on Thursday, June 24, 2010, from 6 until 8 p.m. and also prior to services from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net.
Published in Logan Herald Journal from June 23 to July 6, 2010
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