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1925
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2005
Thomas Dunn Obituary
Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Acton Baptist Church. Burial: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials: favorite charity; or Acton Baptist Church building fund.
Thomas Jesse Dunn was born to Thomas J. and Effie J. Dunn in Ranger Sept. 16, 1925, and raised in Muskogee, Okla.
He served in the U.S. Army in World War II and earned a degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He retired from NASA at the Johnson Space Center after 30 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Daniel B. Dunn; his sister, Barbara Tomme; and a granddaughter, Lindsay Dunn.
Survivors: Wife of 48 years, Hermenia Meyer Dunn; sons, Richard Wayne Dunn, Ph.D., and wife, Lynn of Enid, Okla., Carl Anthony Dunn, M.D., and wife, Laura of Crawford, and Russell Joseph Dunn and wife, Linda of Wichita, Kan.; daughter, the Rev. Tracy Dunn-Noland and husband, Robert of Hereford; grandchildren, Travis, Chelsea, Andrew, Kendall, Garrett, Lauren, Ryan, Anna and Aaron; sister, Peggy Dunbar and husband, Allan; sister-in-law, Ann Dunn; and a host of relatives and friends.
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Memories and Condolences
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Alex Willis
December 29, 2005
I was a friend of Tracy's at Park Place Baptist Church and when I went off to the Army and took a trip home in a very miserable Fiat, I stopped at your home. Tom was kind enough to help fix my car simply because he was kind. I will never forget that moment and I am glad to have met your family!
Mike Pontious
May 5, 2005
To the extended Dunn clan,
One of the promises that we claim as Christians is that we go to a better place. I am sorry for your loss, but I also celebrate the fact that Mr. Dunn is in the loving arms of our God. Our prayers are with you all.
Harold Doiron
May 5, 2005
Hermenia,
I was so saddened to read about Tom's death from this Obituary sent by Herb Kavanaugh. We missed Tom on our annual NASA retirees ski trips the last few years and so enjoyed his company on our long drives to Colorado. Marilyn and I got to know Tom more closely on those trips than in all the time I worked at NASA in the same Branch with him. We still remember fondly the time you had us as guests in your home returning from Colorado. Our prayers and sympathy are with you and your family.
Don Jacks
May 5, 2005
I am a friend of Richard's from Enid. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Tom Moser
May 4, 2005
Tom's family,
I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Tom for several decades at NASA. He was truly one of the great guys, a fine engineer, and always a gentleman. His technical contributions to Space Shuttle themal protection sytem was a major reason for the success of this advanced state of the art system.
We will all miss Tom. God bless you.
Tom Moser
Marvin Hatton
May 2, 2005
Herminia,
I wanted to let you know just how special your family is to me. I have wonderful memories of our years together at Park Place Baptist Church in Houston.
God has so blessed your family and I pray that all of you together will embrace each other and celebrate the legacy of Tom's life and the wonderful memories that you have as a family.
May the Lord watch over you and comfort you during this time.
Love in Christ,
JUDY TROOK
May 2, 2005
What an honor to have known "Granddad" Dunn, and I celebrate his life along with everyone who knew and loved him. All of the Dunn families are in my thoughts and prayers.
Gary & Lesley Hofberger
May 2, 2005
Richard. Lesley and I are praying for you and your family during this difficult time. May you all hold in your hearts the wonderful memories of a life completed. God bless you all.
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