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THOMAS L. PLUMB
July 21, 1913 - Feb. 27, 2008
Thomas L. Plumb, 94, Valley resident for 65 years, died February 27 after a brief illness.
Of British descent, Plumb's mother attempted entry to the U.S. on the Titanic. An alumni of Cal Poly Pomona, Plumb was Deputy Agricultural Commissioner for Riverside County in the mid-1940's. After 25 years owning food markets locally, he re-entered Agricultural Inspection in 1965. He retired as Deputy Agricultural Commissioner for Imperial County in 1980. He was 32nd degree mason and served in the U.S. Army from 1933 - 1936. He was a prize winning athlete while stationed in Hawaii.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine in 2004 and his younger son, James in 2005.
Thomas is survived by his son, Thomas E.; granddaughters, Erica and Arden Plumb and daughter-in-law, Nancy Pape.
He will be interred at Rosecrans Military Cemetery in San Diego and a Memorial Serivce in El Centro is being planned.
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Mary Richards King
March 19, 2024
I remember Uncle Tom as a very tall, easy going, pleasant fellow. He wore a smile well and was always kind with a twinkle in his eyes. I liked him very much. He lived a long and full life.
Harold Richards
March 12, 2024
I remember Uncle Tom bringing in fresh cantaloupe from his work as a crop inspector when we visited. He was a quiet, gentle man with dignity.
Jon Richards
July 14, 2022
Uncle Tom will always have a very special place in my heart.
He and my Aunt Jeri were very special to me.
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