Thomas-Stockdale-Obituary

Thomas Stockdale

Columbus, Ohio

1933 - 2018 (Age 85)

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May 14, 1933
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85
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Columbus, Ohio

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Stockdale, Thomas1933 - 2018Thomas Michael Stockdale, 85, passed away peacefully late Saturday evening at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Born May 14, 1933 in Sandusky, Ohio, Tom was the son of Harold W. Stockdale and Elizabeth Smith Stockdale. He was an avid professor and...

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Tom will be missed by his Starrett Road friends & neighbors. He was such a kind man, we loved listening to all his stories. May he Rest In Peace

Tom Stockdale was my undergraduate honors thesis adviser when I was in the wildlife management program at OSU in the 1970s and was an excellent mentor, teacher and role model. Condolences to his family and friends. May all whom he touched at OSU honor his memory by continuing to strive for sound stewardship of our natural resources, just as he taught and inspired us.

Jim Barborak, Co-Director
Center for Protected Area Management
Colorado State University

Dr Stockdale, Thank you for helping and assisting the OSU Crew establish itself in its early years as our academic advisor.

We were heartbroken to here of Toms passing. We lived next door to him for 21 years. He was a far more than just a neighbor, he was a part of our family! He was very active in his community and the epitome of a true, caring friend, to all who were lucky enough to know him. He will be very sadly missed. ~The Asman Family

Dear Friends and Family of Tom,
Tom Stockdale was a great help to me and the Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic. He identified pond plants for us as well as providing advise on controlling pond weeds and other wildlife issues we encountered.
I always enjoyed talking with him as he was friendly, happy and very knowledgeable.

He spoke at the Ohio Turfgrass Conference several years for which I was lucky enough to moderate. Once time I was invited to speak at a club he belonged to and...


Tom Stockdale
Just saying his name floods me with many wonderful memories of days on Campus and of course the days at Camp Ohio. What a wonderful man, so helpful, so smart, so kind and gentle. A great example to so many.
Thanks for the memories!

Thank you Tom for being a good friend, an advisor and committee member at OSU and a fellow member of the Wheaton Club.

US Army 287th Battalion- Germany. OSU 1955, Masters 1959, ROTC. Retired Professor Emeritus.

God Bless and Thank YOU, Lt. Stockdale for your service... RIP ... And Semper Fi.... SIR.