Survivors include his wife, Barbara, daughter Christine, sisters Ruth Ann (Raymond) Colosimo and Dorothy Lovett and brothers W. Edward, William E, John, Robert and Dean Hodgson. He leaves numerous sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews, their children and grandchildren.
He served in the Air Force on Active Duty for 22 years retiring in 1980 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Tom also worked for several aerospace firms before retiring again.
He was active in various Military groups in Boulder, personally refurbishing the WWI Artillery piece that now sits in front of the American Legion Building.
Tom’s Memorial Service will be held at 3 pm on 25 June 2011 at the Spice of Life Center, at the Flatirons Golf Club on east Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to: Admiral Arleigh Burke Chapter of MOAA, P.O. Box 17224, Boulder, CO 80308. Please make checks payable to the Admiral Burke Chapter MOAA for Thomas E. Hodgson Memorial.