 1940 - 1982 (42 years)
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| Name |
WEST Thomas Landon |
| Birth |
10 Jan 1940 |
Suffolk, VA  |
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| Gender |
Male |
| Baptism |
Suffolk, VA (1st Baptist Church) |
| Occupation |
cir 1964 |
Richmond, VA |
| Trooper, Virginia State Police |
| Agency: Virginia State Police |
| Death |
14 Jan 1982 |
3101 Dupont Av, Richmond, Va |
| Died |
Address:
3101 Dupont Av
Richmond, Va 23234 |
- 3101 Dupont Av
This was during the worst snow storm in many years in Richmond. CPR was done by PJ Fimian and his young son Mark. The snow was so bad that a fire truck had to preceed the ambulance so it could get down the street. He was taken to Chippenham Hospital where he was pronounced
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| Employment |
IBM 360 & 5150 |
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| Military |
1960s |
Arlington, VA |
- Tommy was a member of the Honor Guard at Arlington National Cemetery, where he guarded the tomb of the unknown soldier.
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| Military |
1960's |
Korea |
| US Army |
- Ranger. He also served in Korea as an Army Ranger.
Note: While home on leave one time his cousin Faye (13 yrs old) hid on a desk around the corner in the office part of the house, and when Tommy turned the corner, she karate chopped him on the neck and knocked him out. She ran and hid. "Boy did she run". Her mother finally got her to come out of hiding when she told Faye that Tommy (the big, bad Army Ranger) wasn't that mad, just embarrassed at being knocked out by a 13 year old girl. ... by his cousin Gene Harris
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| Occupation |
1970's |
Washington, DC |
| IBM Field Engineer |
| Residence |
13303 Knoll Ct, Dale City, Va |
| Residence |
4970 Americana Dr, Annandale, Fairfax County, Va |
| Residence |
6530 Lee Valley Dr, Springfield, Va |
| Lee Valley Apts |
- Plane crashed behind the apt while Tommy and Mark (who slept thru it) lived there
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| Death |
14 Jan 1982 |
Richmond, Virginia, USA |
| Cause: Heart Attack |
| Burial |
16 Jan 1982 |
Waverly, Sussex County, VA |
| Notes |
- Just a note: Tommy, HC Jr., and Gene used to raid uncle Linwood's refrigerator and clean it out. We made him so mad one time by drinking every drop of milk, that Tommy went to Safeway and bought more (before we were allowed back in the house). HC and Gene were younger than Tommy and he was the only one with any money. And our fearless leader.
- (Medical):3101 Dupont Av
Richmond, Va
Died in the driveway while trying to push the car out of the snow.
He had just been diagnosed with Coronary Artery blockage.
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| Person ID |
I1103 |
Booth Family |
| Last Modified |
3 Aug 2018 |
| Father |
WEST Herman Thomas, b. 2 Jan 1901, Delaware d. 25 Jun 1975, Suffolk, VA (Louise Obici Hosp) (Age 74 years) |
| Mother |
HORNE Thelma Elizabeth, b. 17 Apr 1911, Disputanta, Sussex County, VA Milton Farm/Rt. 460 d. 1 Sep 1980, Chesapeake, VA (Age 69 years) |
| Marriage |
24 Dec 1932 |
Waverly, Sussex County, VA (Waverly Baptist Church) |
- Met Thelma when he was working for the predecessor of VDOT and he used to stop by the store in Spring Grove.
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| Family ID |
F314 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
WANDER Cleo Jeanette, b. 24 Jun 1942, Waubun, Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA (Age 81 years) |
| Marriage |
16 Sep 1964 |
Arlington, VA (Catholic Church) |
| Children |
| | 1. WEST Mark Thomas, b. 4 May 1965, Falls Church, Falls Church (city), Virginia, USA (Age 58 years) |
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| Family ID |
F395 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
11 Feb 2006 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Baptism - - Suffolk, VA (1st Baptist Church) |
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 | Marriage - 16 Sep 1964 - Arlington, VA (Catholic Church) |
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 | Death - Died,Address:
3101 Dupont Av
Richmond, Va 23234 - 14 Jan 1982 - 3101 Dupont Av, Richmond, Va |
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 | Military - 1960s - Arlington, VA |
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 | Military - US Army - 1960's - Korea |
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 | Occupation - IBM Field Engineer - 1970's - Washington, DC |
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 | Residence - - 13303 Knoll Ct, Dale City, Va |
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 | Residence - - 4970 Americana Dr, Annandale, Fairfax County, Va |
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 | Residence - Lee Valley Apts - - 6530 Lee Valley Dr, Springfield, Va |
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 | Death - Cause: Heart Attack - 14 Jan 1982 - Richmond, Virginia, USA |
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 | Burial - 16 Jan 1982 - Waverly, Sussex County, VA |
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