Thomas Regis McGeehan
1938 - 2022
Thomas Regis McGeehan
1938 - 2022
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BORN
1938
DIED
2022
Thomas McGeehan Obituary
Thomas Regis McGeehan Jr., 83 of Wilmore, KY formerly of Somerset KY died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in Lexington, KY. He was born June 4th, 1938 in Montclair, NJ. He is survived by his wife, Sally Waddle McGeehan whom he married August 1981 in San Diego, CA; two daughters , Robin McGeehan Glavaz (Driftwood) of St Louis, MO and Mary McGeehan Beasley (Timothy) of Wilmore, KY. Three grandchildren Harper Noelle Beasley, Thomas Abel Beasley and Timothy Bear Beasley. Other survivors include a brother, Ralph McGeehan of Tinton Falls, NJ and Julie McGeehan of Lake Como, NJ. A veteran of the US Marin Corps, he served in Camp Lejeune, NC and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA in 1963, with a major in marketing.
During his career, he was associate editor of a national weekly auto racing newspaper in Ridgewood, NJ, a race car fabricator in Wichita, Kansas, and a marketing manager for Halibrand Engineering, a race car parts manufacturer in El Cajon, CA. He was creative marketing manager at Maritz Corporation in St. Louis for 15 years before moving to San Diego. Eventually settling in Somerset, Kentucky to become a modern renaissance man.
He took pride in his long distance running and the completion of 26 marathons. An avid cyclist and was well known around Somerset for his biking adventures. He was a born-again Christian and A perpetual seeker of knowledge and truth. He took great pride in his family and country.
Visitation will take place at Somerset Undertaking Saturday, April 2, 2022 from 11-1 followed by a service at 1pm officiated by David Reilly. Burial will be at the Somerset Cemetery following the service.
The Family would like to invite family and friends to The John Sherman Cooper Community Arts Center (formerly The Carnegie) after the burial for food and celebration. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to K9’s for warriors, you can contribute online or send to this address https://k9sforwarriors.org and K9s For Warriors 114 Camp K9 Road Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081
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Naetta Goggins
April 3, 2022
The family is in my prayers so sorry for your loss. I am just now finding this out.
Bill & Janie Cain
April 2, 2022
Sally, we send our love for you and all the family. We have always enjoyed our times shared with you and Tom.
Blessings .
Cathi Blankenship
April 1, 2022
I appreciated Tom’s contributions to our Bethel Pointe community, particularly his attention to the care of the patio grill.
Also appreciated was his thoughtful attention to helping those in need . I’m thinking especially of the time he kindly offered to go with me to the convenience store to fill my van with gas, so I didn’t have to get out to do it.
And I was greatly impressed with his desire to learn more of God’s Word, as I watched him faithfully take notes in our Sunday school class and in morning worship service.
The world needs more Tom’s ! May God bless his memory.
Jan Downs
March 31, 2022
Sweet Sally, I was so very sorry to hear about Tom. I know your faith and family will be your rock during these days. I'll be thinking of you and praying for your peace of heart and mind.
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Freddy Neikirk
March 31, 2022
Grief can be so hard, but special memories help us cope. Sally I love you and am so sorry about Tom. Please Give Joyce a Big Hug For me. Please keep in touch.
Brenda Pushell Blevins
March 31, 2022
Sally, my deepest and sincere sympathy to you and your family.
Sincerely, Brenda Pushell Blevins
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