Tom Sheeran was born December 6, 1928 in Tiffin, Ohio. He was the son of Emmet P. Sheeran and Louise M. Sheeran; and was preceded in death by his two brothers, Dr. Emmet T. Sheeran of Fostoria, Ohio, and Harold W. Sheeran of Cheney, Washington. Tom was raised in Fostoria Ohio, graduated from St. Wendolin High School in 1947, and attended University of Michigan (Bowling Green) and University of Denver.
Tom entered the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program in 1944 in Findlay Ohio, and started his flying career at Snyder Airport in Fostoria Ohio in 1945. Tom entered the U.S. Air Force in 1949, and served 4 years in the USAF and 2 years in the Colorado Air National Guard. Tom joined United Air Lines in 1955 and had a 24 Year career, working initially as Flight Engineer and progressing to Co-pilot, Captain, Flight Instructor, Check Pilot, and retired in 1989 as Chief Pilot for United in Miami, Florida.
Tom married Grace M. Stennfeld (R.N.) in 1951 and had five children: Tim Sheeran (Grand Junction), Christopher T. Sheeran (Cheney, WA), Louann Sheeran (deceased), Pat Sheeran Daggett (Meeker, CO), and Tom Sheeran Jr. (Grand Junction). Grace Sheeran passed away in 1981. Tom is survived by 4 children, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
In 1983, Tom married Anne F. Esselburne (PhD) of Columbus, Ohio and Miami Lakes, FL, and remained in Florida until 2007 when they moved to Grand Junction, CO.
Tom’s interests included: mountain climbing the Colorado 14’ers, sailing, cruising the world, exploring Colorado and Utah, and building model airplanes and model wooden boats. He was a member of the Retired United Pilots Association, and the Smithsonian Air and Space Association.
Tom was blessed with a truly wonderful life, with two wonderful wives, great kids, grandkids, and in-laws: Jeanette Sheeran, Paul Daggett, and Shallini Sheeran. Tom is moving on to better places, and with his bucket list filled.
The family suggests that friends wishing to make a memorial contribution consider the Roice-Hurst Humane Society.
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