Georgette Thomas

was vocally and theatrically dominant in the professional field. She was a graduate of The Juilliard School Of Music in New York. She successfully established herself in the operatic field. Among her many accomplished performances were her two US premiers the Armide and Deidamia, soloist with Mumerns Symphonic Orchestra, being a Broadway angenu, multiple tours with USO entertaining our troups overseas, Caribbean Cruises, played in three nights of Vaudeville in Boston Massachusetts, entertainer in the Semous Bersck circuit, was soloist at Episcopal Church on Broadway being the favorite of Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone), took a brief respit and toured with the Broadway hit Damn Yankees. She tired of travel and returned to Connecticut to back music in the public schools. Becoming a career teacher she also progressed to teaching transitional students, made first graders into second graders. Her colleagues having acquired a new class would easily recognize one of the Thomas kids for their manors, and attention. Was a major supporter and performer of the Manatee Players for 22 years. After 32 years as a public school teacher she retired to Bradenton where she became a dedicated volunteer for RSVP, and went on to implement a volunteer school program S.O.S. (Seniors Offsetting Schools). In 2003 she was awarded the Quality Senior Living Award from the Florida Council on Aging for distinguished service. She enjoyed her years as hostess on the program "Seniors Etc." aired over METV. In 1993 she won the Ms. Senior Citizen Beauty Pagent for Manatee County and went on to become the first Ms Florida Senior Citizen. For years people around town would spot Georgette because she drove her vehicle with "Queen" license plate. Memorial Service 10AM Friday, September 25, 2015 at Christ Episcopal Church Chapel, 4030 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209 in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers please send a donation to Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 3rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205. Condolences to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.