Bobby Lynn Thomas, of Weston Lakes, TX died Jan. 26, 2013. Born to the late Stanley and Sunshine Thomas, Sept. 27, 1937, Bobby graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas, TX in 1956 and received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1960 and an MBA from Baylor University. He married Sue Kegerreis in 1960 and served 2 years in the US Air Force at Edwards AFB in CA. The Thomases made their home in Waco, TX where they raised 2 children. In 1995, the Thomases relocated to LaVale, MD. Bobby’s career was spent in the defense industry, primarily in the design and manufacture of rocket motor propulsion systems.
The Thomases retired to Weston Lakes in 2001 to be near their children and grandchildren. After a lengthy illness, Sue passed away. In 2008, Bobby married Barbara Coyner, a Sunset High School classmate. Bobby was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Katy, TX. He found great joy in his grandchildren, attending their many sporting and musical events.
Bobby is survived by his wife Barbara; 2 children, David Thomas and wife Lisa, of Katy, and Sulyn Thomas Dillon and husband Kevin of Houston; 6 grandchildren; sister Honey Noble and husband Harry of Tool, TX; brother Stan Thomas and wife Joan of Flower Mound, TX; sister-in-law Shirlee Kegerreis of Pensacola, FL; many nieces and nephews; 2 step-children, Kelley Coyner and husband Tim Sears of Arlington, VA, and Kris Higgins and husband Casey of Austin, TX, and 6 step-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 1:30 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1936 Drexel Dr. in Katy, TX, (281) 391-2785. Donations may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in memory of Bobby.
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