This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: THOMAS, ROSE, PENCE, CARTER, LOWERY, ASHBY, RORICK Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22663/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THOMAS, Gilbert L. (Gib) Of Comstock Passed away Friday, April 18 peacefully at home in the care of his loving family. Gib was born January 29, 1931 in Vicksburg, MI, the son of Walter G. Sr. and Philena Thomas. He graduated from Comstock High School in 1949 and proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean conflict. He was a lifelong resident of Comstock. Gib was employed by Warsaw Chemical Company as a salesman for 30 years before retiring in 1996. He was a member of the Masons and was very active in the Michigan Motor Home Club serving as President. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters: Thelma (Rose) and Eleanor (Pence). He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Grace (Carter) Thomas; two sons, Stephan (Shelia) of Kalamazoo, Kenneth (Gina) of Vicksburg and a daughter, Teri (Thomas) Lowery of Vicksburg; five grandchildren, Joshua (Stephanie) Thomas, Jamie Thomas, Ian Thomas, Zachary Thomas and Ashley Lowery. Also surviving are two brothers, Roger (Ruth) of Plainwell, Walte! r G. (Tommy) Jr. (Kathy) of Manton, MI, and two sisters, Laurel Ashby of Comstock, and Celia (Bernard) Rorick of Parchment. Gib loved his family very much and enjoyed the time he and Grace spent with their grandchildren especially attending school and athletic events. Traveling in the motor home with Grace was his favorite pastime and he also enjoyed playing cards, fishing, hunting and umpiring baseball and softball games. Gib enjoyed the company of his many friends and was a regular for morning coffee at Dotty's Restaurant for many years. Cremation has taken place. A service to remember and celebrate Gib's life will be held Friday, April 25, 11:00 AM at the Covenant Church of Kalamazoo, 5708 East Main Street, with the Rev. John Kepler officiating. Friends and family will gather at the church for visitation one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Borgess Visiting Nurse and Hospice or the American Diabetes Association. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 4/20/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.