Thomas Boston Ryan

1929~2016

Thomas Boston Ryan born January 6, 1929, Logan, UT to Deryl Jerome Boston Ryan and Irene Dunbar Ryan, died November 16, 2016, in Salt Lake City of causes incident to age. Graduated West High, SLC, 1947 and attended BYU. Entered pilot training as an Air Force cadet, 1949. Received equivalency college education through many U.S. Air Force schools. Was a flight instructor for NATO pilots during the Korean War as a 1st LT. Later achieved rank of Major in the Utah Air National Guard, leading many flights in the States, Vietnam, and Japan. He was employed as a pilot for Frontier, Western, and Delta Airlines. Married to Norma Dee Jones for 35 years, eight children, divorced. Married to Marilyn Morrison Clements for 32 years. Survived by Marilyn and her children, also ex-wife Norma Dee Ryan.

Throughout numerous moves around the USA, Tom served in various callings in the LDS church. He was very supportive of his sons' LDS missions and always generously paid for lessons and instruments for his musical family. He loved the great outdoors.

Tom is survived by his brother William D. Ryan (Pat). Preceded in death by his parents and brother Conrad. Thomas Ryan’s posterity with Norma Dee Ryan: 8 children, 46 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren, 2 great-greats and several “bonus” grands and greats. Children: Wendy Hatch (deceased) (Doug); Kent Ryan (Terrie); Richard Ryan (Tricia); Bruce Ryan (MaryAnn); Daniel Ryan (deceased); Patty Stone (Greg); Judy Smith (Dan); Mary Lydia Ryan-Holt (Nick). (Daniel is survived by two former wives: Lynnette Benard Arnold and Lezlie Otto Ryan.)

Tom is also survived by Marilyn's children: Leslie Clements; Carrie Davidson (Jared); Stanford R. Clements (Tarra); C. David Clements (Jill); Douglas R. Clements (Sonia); Stephen M. Clements (Amy); and 18 grandchildren.

Private family Services have been held.