Thomas Owen Gamble

Gamble, Thomas Owen SANTA ROSA, Calif. Thomas Owen Gamble Jr., Lt. Colonel, USAF Retired, passed away in Santa Rosa on November 26, 2007. Dearly beloved husband of 47 years of Amy M. Gamble of Santa Rosa; loving father of Meg (Mary E.) Gamble and her husband Kaan Etem of San Rafael; adored grandfather of Giacomo Gamble of St Augustine, Fla., Mia Isabel Etem and Tess Thomas Etem, both of San Rafael; dear brother of Mary Callanan and her husband Chuck of Yarmouth, Maine; also survived by numerous niece, nephews and other family members; preceded in death by his son Thomas O. Gamble III. A native of Albany, N.Y., age 80 years, Thomas retired from the USAF after 28 years as a Lt. Col. He served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Thomas was a member of the Military Officers Association of America, Redwood Empire Chapter; he also was a volunteer at the Sonoma County Veterans Service office, and the Sonoma County Library. Thomas attended the Albany Academy K-12, graduating in 1945, and later becoming their business manager for many years. He graduated in 1950 from Williams College, Mass. with a B.A. in English literature and later obtained an M.B.A. and an M.A. in history as well. A true gentleman and scholar, Thomas' incisive intelligence and keen sense of humor will be sorely missed. Friends are invited to attend Celebration of Life Service on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building, Club Room, 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa. Private inurnment at Santa Rosa Memorial Park, Santa Rosa. Arrangements, Daniels Chapel of the Roses, 1225 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95405; 707-525-3730. If desired, donations in his memory may be made to the Albany Academy, www.albany-academy.org