Damon Charles Thomas

Damon Charles Thomas On December 18, 2012 at 10:37pm, Damon Charles Thomas took his seat at the throne of his Lord, his King and his Savior, Jesus Christ. Damon C. Thomas was born May 1, 1927, to Hilma Amanda Rosenquist and David Wilmer Thomas in Merriam, Kansas. He enlisted in the United States Navy when he was 17 years of age, went on to serve our country in World War II. After his service, he attended Glendale College in Glendale, CA, then the University of Houston, and then received his law degree at South Texas School of Law. Damon C. Thomas defined integrity and believed that there is a true right and true wrong; and pledged his life defending the right. He served for 7 years on the Pasadena Police Force, and then 8 years for the Houston Police Department. Damon also moonlighted as a teacher for San Jacinto College, and Lee College. After receiving his law degree he became the Assistant City Attorney for Pasadena. Damon practiced law up until September of this year. Hard work, was what he was made of, it was who he was. There were so many clubs and associations that he gave his time to. He was the President of the Pasadena Little League Association where he also coached for 4 years. Among other clubs and associations to list a few, they are: a life time member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a member of the Pasadena Noon Optimist Association, an active member of Crossroads Baptist Church, where he also taught Sunday school. At the age of 72, he became a board certified EMT...a life of commitment. Damon’s life was living worship. He was an avid contributor to many charities, and numerous souls have been led to Christ through his giving’s to countless missionaries devoted to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. Damon Charles Thomas lived his life loving his wife, Betty Claire for 61 years, where together they raised 5 beautiful children, 12 loving grandchildren and 19 great-grand- children, and one on the way. His legacy lives within each and every one of these people, that all began with him. He is also survived by his brother Leroy Thomas and his wife Pat, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in the call home by his loving sister Joan Thomas Gabriel. His favorite scripture was Matthew 6:33, where it states “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and ALL of these things shall be added unto you”. Damon’s life was living proof of this promise. Philippians 1:6 says “Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you, will be faithful to complete it” Damon Charles Thomas left this earth a completed work. Funeral services for Mr. Thomas will be held Saturday, December 22, 2012, 2:00 p.m., Oakhurst Full Gospel Church, Oakhurst, Texas, with interment to follow at Center Hill Cemetery, Oakhurst. Family will receive friends Friday, December 21, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas. Memorial condolences may be made to the family online at www.shmfh.com

Damon Charles Thomas

May 1, 1927 - December 22, 2012