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Thomas Fosmire Obituary
He was born August 31, 1930, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Walter Garrett and Blanche Matthieu Fosmire; he was also predeceased by a sister, Shirley Tallar, all of Milwaukee.
Mr. Fosmire attened schools in Wisconsin. He was a former paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division. He served in the Korean War, where he was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor and the Korean War medal. He was then recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency, an agency he served faithfully for more than 50 years. He was stationed in areas all over the world, but his particular area of expertise was in Asia, serving multiple tours in Indonesia, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The CIA twice awarded him their second highest decoration, the Intelligence Medal of Merit. The Agency also awarded him two Intelligence Certificates of Distinction; two Certificates of Merit; and the Balkans Service Medallion. Mr. Fosmire was personally decorated with the Order of the Million Elephants by King Savang Wattana of Laos; and the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand, by Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn.
During a brief break in U.S. Government service in the late 1970's, Mr. Fosmire was a co-owner and operator of Air Carolina. He was a member of the Florence Lions Club at that same time.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 46 years, are sons, Mark Emerson Fosmire of Myrtle Beach and Eric (Donna) Fosmire of Columbia; grandchildren, Alex Schaefer and Regan Ferguson Fosmire of Columbia; brother, Charles Fosmire of Plymouth, Mich.; sisters, Phyllis Cerniglia of Largo, Fla. and Mary Craine of Milwaukee; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2007. The committal will follow at 2 p.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Cain Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to St. Ann's Church, 113 S. Kemp Street, Florence, SC 29506 or to the McLeod Hospice House, 1203 E. Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29506.
An online guest register is available on the obituaries page at www.cainfuneralhome.com and at MyrtleBeachOnline.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Fosmire
Jim Baker
November 24, 2007
Jan: The years do indeed fly back fo quickly, in our short time on earth. I will alwys remember Tom and our association in Southeast Asia, in Thailand, etc.
(Just learned of his death) My deepest condolences.
Amy Stone
November 7, 2007
Mrs. Fosmire-
My thoughts are with you and your family. Church wouldn't have been the same without Mr. Fosmire.
Amy Sheehan Stone/#7 of Doris and Ray's Children
Houston Watts, MSG
November 6, 2007
Goodbye, You were a true warrior.
Lorie Anderson
November 6, 2007
Jan, I am so proud of you and Tom and I know that he is at peace. He has done so much for this nation and for his family. Patrick and I are thinking of you. With Love, Lorie Lu Graham Anderson (Suzy and George's Daughter)
Patsy Bailey
November 6, 2007
Jan,
Both Tom and you are very special people to me. I have watched you both go through this difficult time with grace, strength and unfailing faith. My prayers are with you and your family.
Patsy
Doris Sheehan
November 6, 2007
Jan - You know how I have always felt about your Tom - a really great guy. Am sorry I can't be there to say goodbye so please do it for me. God love you - Doris
Allen Lewis,jr.
November 6, 2007
Jan, I am so sorry to hear about Tom. He was a good man and great friend. He always seemed invincible. All thought it's been years since we spoke I always thought of him and the great times we had in the Running Club when the boys were small. The void his passing created will not be easily filled. He was a presence and a friend. Love to you and the boys. I miss him.......Allen
Will and Pam Poston
November 6, 2007
Jan and boys,
Will and I are so sorry to hear of your loss. When we saw you both at Christmas we had no idea that Tom was ill. Our prayers are with you.
With His agape love,
Pam and Will Poston, Pamplico, SC
crystie helms
November 6, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
LYNN HANNA
November 6, 2007
JANET, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.JUST KNOW HE IS AT PEACE NOW.
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