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Thomas Rankin

Tucson, Arizona

Age 97

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Tucson, Arizona

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Our lives are forever changed by the passing of Thomas Lowell Rankin. A veteran pilot, teacher, and outdoor adventurer, he passed away peacefully, in his Tucson home on June 5th, 2022, at the age of 97.  Tom's first home was Burlingame, California, until WWII took his family to Annapolis where...

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Think back to 1947, '8, '9 and after when Hugh Parrish and Tess counted Tom and Del as their good friends both flying and on the ground. Del and I (Tess) spent a sad little time with our lost babies while our dear husbands held the fort. The last time I saw Tom was when he made the long trip to Radnor, PA, for Hugh's funeral in 2022. The oldest friends are the best, and I am now 95 and remember our times together at the beginning of our lives. Best wishes to all the family. We loved him too.

Mr. Rankin was also my math teacher at PHS. It has been well over 30 years, but I remember him as a great teacher. He was very patience with all his students. He taught a math but it is not an easy subject, but I learned a great deal. bless you and your family.

Class of '81. Mr. Rankin was my Geometry & Algebra teacher. Tall, lanky & stern. I was a quiet & shy math student; respected his math prowess. Rest in Peace Mr. Rankin. Thank you for your service as a AF vet & as my teacher. Thank you for sharing your father with us @ PHS.

One of my favorite teachers in my years at Pueblo High School. Soar in the Heavens with the Angels Mr. Rankin.

I remember Mr. Rankin as my Math teacher at Pueblo High, he had a way of helping his students with kind words when it came to math problems, he taught me a great deal in his class, I wished he was my teacher in every math course I took in high school, he made his students feel special with his sense of humor, and attention. He will be missed, he is a shining example of what a math teacher should be, the care and support for his students when they were in need of help. May God shine his star...