Jacob S. Thomas

THOMAS, Jacob S. Jake Thomas, age 28 of Atlanta died September 21, 2014 as a result of an accident at Lake Lanier. Jake was born on October 12, 1985. He attended Woodward Academy and graduated from Ben Franklin Academy. Jake had a passionate love of the outdoors and spent many happy days hiking and dog sledding with his father. Following a year at Georgia Southern University, Jake enlisted in the United States Army. After basic training at Fort Benning, GA, he completed airborne training and deployed to Wardak Province, Afghanistan, with the 173 Airborne Brigade. While stationed there, Jake's unit was engaged in frequent combat. Jake distinguished himself by his bravery under fire and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for an engagement in which he held the enemy at bay alone while firing his machine gun and saving the life of a wounded comrade. Jake will be remembered by all who knew him for his kind and generous spirit, his willingness to help others and his devotion to friends, family, and country. He is survived by his parents Penny and Jim Thomas and his sister Anna Thomas. A reception will be held on Sunday, September 28 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at home, 3977 Land O Lakes Drive, NE, Atlanta GA 30342. A memorial service will be held at the American Legion Post 140 located at 3905 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30342 on Monday September 29 at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Jake's name to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org.