Ronald A. THOMAS, 63, of Wilmington, Del., died peacefully at Christiana Hospital on Monday, Jan. 19, 2004. He is survived by his daughter, Jessica L. Billy and her husband, Stephan; his son, Christopher B. THOMAS and his wife, Beth; six grandchildren; his parents, Abraham G. and Mary S. Thomas, of Wilmington, Del., and formerly of Uniontown, Pa.; his brothers, Phillip THOMAS and wife, Susan, of Uniontown, Pa., and William THOMAS and his wife, Debbie, of Herndon, Va.; as well as many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his special friend, Eileen Best, of Melbourne, Fla. Mr. Thomas was the founder and President of MAAR Associates Inc., of Newark, Del., an archaeological consulting firm for over 25 years. Before starting his own business in 1976, he was with the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, and served from 1965 to 1976 as the first State Archaeologist. He was also an instructor at the University of Pittsburgh, and was an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the University of Delaware, Department of Anthropology. Mr. Thomas received his undergraduate degree from Penn State University and his master's degree from the University of Arkansas, and he also took graduate courses at the University of Pittsburgh and Temple University. Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at the Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Rd., Pike Creek, Md., on Thursday evening, Jan. 22, 2004, at 5 p.m., where friends may call beginning at 3 p.m. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY