Thomas Allison Weston

Thomas Allison Weston, 84, died June 10, 2026. Born September 19, 1941, Thomas was the youngest of four children of Julian & Harriet Weston and grew up in Mount Pleasant, SC, where devotion to family took root early and stayed with him throughout his life. He was baptized February 15, 1942, at St Andrews Episcopal Church in Mt Pleasant, SC. In high school, his steady determination showed on the field as a two-sport athlete, and he was voted the most outstanding player on his high school football team. He graduated from General William Moultrie High School in 1959, then attended and graduated from Clemson College in 1963 with a degree in Industrial Management. From a young age, he held a clear goal—to enlist in the US Air Force—and in 1964, he fulfilled it.

Thomas served in the United States Air Force from 1964 to 1984, retiring with honor at the rank of Lt. Col. During the Vietnam conflict, he flew as a helicopter pilot and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, a reflection of both skill and courage. He also served as a B-52 pilot, and in the final years of his career he was assigned to the Strategic Air Command at Offutt Air Force Base. His life’s work was marked by quiet competence and a principled sense of duty—an honest, honorable man who carried responsibility with humility and clear-eyed intelligence. After retiring from the Air Force, he continued to serve his community part-time with the City of Papillion as the Special Services bus driver, where his kindness and reliability were recognized when he earned employee of the year.

At Offutt Air Force Base, Thomas met the love of his life, Diana Frances Wagner, who worked in civil service as a secretary. An office romance grew into a lifelong partnership, and they were married on April 23, 1972. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2022. Sadly, Diana passed away a few months later after a battle with brain cancer. Thomas remained, as ever, devoted—steadfast in love, grounded in gratitude, and deeply proud of the family they built together.

Thomas found joy in the simple, steady pleasures of a well-lived life: bird-hunting, gardening and yard work, and even pouring over his financial statements. He loved animals—especially dogs—and he loved chocolate ice cream. In all things, he carried himself with a gentle steadiness that made others feel safe and seen.

His legacy mattered to him, and he summed it up in a single word: INTEGRITY. He was a loyal husband, father, brother and United States Officer and Airman—proud of his military service and commitment to duty. He said many times that he would do it again without hesitation. And in the phrase he returned to often, he left a final, practical kind of wisdom for those who loved him: “Sit steady in the boat.”

Thomas is survived by his son, Michael; his daughter, Allison; his grandchildren, Melodie and Marlena; his granddog, Ben; his great-granddog, Sandy; and many nieces and nephews.

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Hillcrest Hospice.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE Friday, July 10, 2026 1:30 pm at Omaha National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Nebraska Humane Society.