James Oscar "Buck" Thomas

Coach Thomas was my PE teacher at Cloverdale/McKee. An amazing man who made a real impact. He will be missed.

Love you My guy

Brother Thomas,
The "Golden Shore" is an explicitly spiritual destination, a resting place for brothers to find peace in the presence of our Creator and be apart of the Grand Konclave with the Kappa founders and brothers who crossed the BZ sands where your legacy and contributions will be honored.

In Christ and The Bond,
The Alumni Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated, Beta Zeta Chapter

Sending love and light to the Thomas family.

Coach Thomas was my coach on the varsity basketball team at Cloverdale Jr. High 1997/1998. He was extremely hard on my teammates and I but always followed up with compassion and words of wisdom. He would challenge us to be young men with fortitude by doing the right thing when no one is looking. By the time I arrived at my first collegiate basketball practice at Tuskegee University, I fully understood why Coach Thomas pushed us the way he did. He wanted us to succeed. Nothing is given. Everything is earned. I am grateful. Thank you coach. Rest well.

RIP Coach !

We are so sorry for your loss. May "Buck" forever rest in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our prayers are with you Kenny and the family. Ben Jr., Chris (Pierce), Breanna and Ben III Gray, Laurel and Hanover, Maryland and Washington, DC