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Stephen D. Thomas

1947 - 2020

Stephen D. Thomas obituary, 1947-2020, Arlington, TX

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Stephen Thomas Obituary

Stephen D. Thomas
March 7, 1947 - December 7, 2020
Arlington, Texas - Steve graduated from Arlington Heights HS in 1965, and earned his BA from the University of Texas at Austin in 1969. Steve enjoyed a successful career in marketing, first with Bell Helicopter, later with Nortel in Nashville, TN, and then back in TX. His professionalism and skillful work were recognized repeatedly.
Steve married Carol Kennedy in 1972 and they had four children: Christopher, Bartholomew, Katherine and Caroline. Steve enjoyed sharing meals and watching the Dallas Cowboys together with his children and seven grandchildren.
Steve will be interred at Laurel Land in Forth Worth near his parents, John and Maxine Thomas. He is survived by his two half brothers, John and Mike.
Friends and family wishing to do so may make donations in Steve's memory to the American Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org).

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Star-Telegram on Dec. 27, 2020.

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