Edmund Roland Thomas was born in Hildabrand, Oregon to Albert and Inez Thomas. He is survived by his sister Vera Reynolds, Growing up in the Grass Valley/Nevada City area, Ed fell in love with airplanes as a child. Ed was about 12 years old when he got his first kit to build a balsa wood airplane. So began a life long love with flight. Not many people have a "hobby" that lasts over 75 years. That is passion!
Ed also loved to play the guitar. He got his first one about age 13 and was self taught, practicing even after having to put on band-aids because his fingertips were blistered.
Ed served in the US Army from 1954-1956. He then served many more years, while he raised his family, in the National Guard and Army Reserves.
Ed's career was in the lumber industry. He became a machinist while there. Later, after "retirement," he worked for the California State Parks, including our own Adobe Park in Red Bluff.
Ed and Joan were married on Valentine's Day in 1959. They were married over 62 years! Together Ed and Joan raised three children; Randal, Lorna and Stephen. All live locally and are blessed to share many memories of life with their parents, including numerous camping trips, bottle and arrowhead hunting, fishing and motorcycle riding.
Speaking of motorcycle riding, Ed and Joan owned their own Honda Goldwing motorcycle! They joined the Goldwing Riding Club and traveled through many states. They also belonged to the Appaloosa Club and had a few horses for riding and breeding.
Ed and Joan were blessed with seven grandchildren and 12 great0grandchildren. They also have two great-grandchildren that preceded them to Heaven. WHat a wonderful thought of them holding them now.
It's hard to summarize long full lives in such a short space. There are so many more details that need to be told. They both loved and depended on their faith in their Lord and Savior. Knowing we will see them again someday sustains us.
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