Thomas N. Lennox

Thomas N. Lennox passed away at his home in Covington on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the age of 97. He was the last surviving member of four children born to Joseph Andrew Lennox and May Alice Newman Lennox, lifelong residents of Algiers and New Orleans. He was married to the late Claire Mae Zander Lennox for 67 years and the father of four children: Patrick Andrew Lennox, Pamela Ann Lennox Tynes (deceased), Jean Lea Lennox Norton, and Wade John Lennox. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Born in New Orleans, he attended Fortier High School and graduated from Georgia Military Academy in 1941. During World War II, he served as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the U.S. Navy where he suffered a permanent injury at the battle for Iwo Jima (for which he received a Purple Heart and Presidential Citation). He received a BA from Tulane University in 1947 and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola University Law School in 1951. From 1951 to 1991 he worked as a partner with the law firms of Miranne, Grevemberg, Potts and Lennox; Titche, McDermott and Lennox; and Montgomery, Barnett, Brown, and Read. He was a board member of Mutual Homestead and President of Metairie Country Club 1969-1970. Besides donating his time and resources to many charities, he served as President of the Louisiana Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1979-1980 and for many years as a Board Member of the Louisiana Head Injury Foundation. A high school and college athlete, he worked as a high school and college football referee for many years after recovering from his war injuries. His passion was golf, playing many of the world's most famous courses in the USA, UK, and Scotland. His one regret was never getting to play Augusta National. He has lived in St. Tammany Parish since 1991, but over the years has also resided in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes, Destin, FL and Asheville, NC. He greatly missed his wife and oldest daughter after their deaths. However, his surviving family is very fortunate and grateful for all the extra years they spent with him. He will be sorely missed by everyone who knew and loved him. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Visitation at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans, on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 beginning at 10 AM. A Memorial Mass will begin in the Chapel at 12 PM. Interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery. The family requests you consider either a donation to the St. Joseph Benedictine Abbey or the Wounded Warrior Project. Flowers will also be accepted if you prefer. To view and sign the family guestbook please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com