Gainesville, Florida
Age 71
THOMAS, DR. MICHAEL C. Dr. Michael C. Thomas of Gainesville, FL passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2019. He was 71 years old. Dr. Thomas was born in Miami, FL on May 5 1948, son of Charles and June Thomas. Dr. Thomas was the Chief of Entomology at the Florida Department of...
Read MoreI meet Mike Thomas in 1990 and he was one of the greatest Coleopterist the world will ever know. He always took the time to look at my specimens from South Florida no matter how busy he was. He will truly be missed.
Vince Golia
December 19, 2019
Mike was a great guy and talented entomologist. It is very sad to hear of his passing. Peace to his family.
David Bowles
October 24, 2019 | Springfield, MO
July 2, 2013.. Paul Skelley, Weston Opitz and Michael Thomas , FSCA, Gainesville,FL
Weston Opitz
October 18, 2019
Ive met many people in my life. Some are acquaintances, others are friends, and then there are those who are special.
Mike Thomas was special. An amazing artist. A gifted writer and poet. A true intellect. Mike was the quintessential Renaissance man.
With all of his talents and gifts, it might surprise some that he dedicated his lifes work to entomology. Those of us who have known Mike for more than fifty years understand that he viewed his excellence in drawing...
Alan Urban
October 15, 2019 | Key Largo, FL | Friend
Dr. Thomas was a very longtime friend (40+ years) of the Frank Family. His love for his wife and for his daughters and his passion for Entomology will endure always. ~ Dr. J.H. Frank and Audrey Frank and Christine and Jocelyn and Susan.
Christine Frank
October 12, 2019 | Gainesville, FL | Family