Thomas Vernon Church passed away peacefully on June 4, 2012, in Puyallup.
Tom was born Feb. 26, 1952, in El Dorado, Kan., to Orville and Nona Church. His formative years were spent in Newton, Kan., where he was active in scouting and earned both the God and Country and Eagle Scout awards. He graduated from Newton High School in 1970, and earned a BA in history from Emporia State Teachers College in 1975.
Tom then commenced a 26-year career with Kmart Corp., which brought him to Billings, Mont., in 1987, to Everett, Wash., in 1990, and ultimately back to Billings in 2000. In 1998, Tom was surprised and honored to receive the Paul Harris Fellowship Award for community service by a non-Rotarian from the Everett Rotary Club.
A lifelong sportsman, fisherman and hunter, Tom's love of nature and the great outdoors led him to adopt Montana as his true home of heart. Working for the 2010 U.S. Census, Tom expanded his Montana network as he made connections throughout the state, and used those connections through his final occupation as Operations Manager in Montana for Medical Logistic Solutions.
Tom is survived by his wife, Omi Preheim Church; three brothers, Gary (Denise) Church and Larry (Debbie) Church of Newton, Kan., and Bob (Ruth) Church of Canton, Kan.; two children, Jessica Sullivan (Carl Cole) of Puyallup, Wash., and Brent (Tami) Church of Issaquah, Wash.; plus two grandchildren. At Tom's request, donations can be made in his name to Montana Trout Unlimited.
Tom was born Feb. 26, 1952, in El Dorado, Kan., to Orville and Nona Church. His formative years were spent in Newton, Kan., where he was active in scouting and earned both the God and Country and Eagle Scout awards. He graduated from Newton High School in 1970, and earned a BA in history from Emporia State Teachers College in 1975.
Tom then commenced a 26-year career with Kmart Corp., which brought him to Billings, Mont., in 1987, to Everett, Wash., in 1990, and ultimately back to Billings in 2000. In 1998, Tom was surprised and honored to receive the Paul Harris Fellowship Award for community service by a non-Rotarian from the Everett Rotary Club.
A lifelong sportsman, fisherman and hunter, Tom's love of nature and the great outdoors led him to adopt Montana as his true home of heart. Working for the 2010 U.S. Census, Tom expanded his Montana network as he made connections throughout the state, and used those connections through his final occupation as Operations Manager in Montana for Medical Logistic Solutions.
Tom is survived by his wife, Omi Preheim Church; three brothers, Gary (Denise) Church and Larry (Debbie) Church of Newton, Kan., and Bob (Ruth) Church of Canton, Kan.; two children, Jessica Sullivan (Carl Cole) of Puyallup, Wash., and Brent (Tami) Church of Issaquah, Wash.; plus two grandchildren. At Tom's request, donations can be made in his name to Montana Trout Unlimited.
Thomas Vernon Church passed away peacefully on June 4, 2012, in Puyallup.
Tom was born Feb. 26, 1952, in El Dorado, Kan., to Orville and Nona Church. His formative years were spent in Newton, Kan., where he was active in scouting and earned both the God and Country and Eagle Scout awards. He graduated from Newton High School in 1970, and earned a BA in history from Emporia State Teachers College in 1975.
Tom then commenced a 26-year career with Kmart Corp., which brought him to Billings, Mont., in 1987, to Everett, Wash., in 1990, and ultimately back to Billings in 2000. In 1998, Tom was surprised and honored to receive the Paul Harris Fellowship Award for community service by a non-Rotarian from the Everett Rotary Club.
A lifelong sportsman, fisherman and hunter, Tom's love of nature and the great outdoors led him to adopt Montana as his true home of heart. Working for the 2010 U.S. Census, Tom expanded his Montana network as he made connections throughout the state, and used those connections through his final occupation as Operations Manager in Montana for Medical Logistic Solutions.
Tom is survived by his wife, Omi Preheim Church; three brothers, Gary (Denise) Church and Larry (Debbie) Church of Newton, Kan., and Bob (Ruth) Church of Canton, Kan.; two children, Jessica Sullivan (Carl Cole) of Puyallup, Wash., and Brent (Tami) Church of Issaquah, Wash.; plus two grandchildren. At Tom's request, donations can be made in his name to Montana Trout Unlimited.
Tom was born Feb. 26, 1952, in El Dorado, Kan., to Orville and Nona Church. His formative years were spent in Newton, Kan., where he was active in scouting and earned both the God and Country and Eagle Scout awards. He graduated from Newton High School in 1970, and earned a BA in history from Emporia State Teachers College in 1975.
Tom then commenced a 26-year career with Kmart Corp., which brought him to Billings, Mont., in 1987, to Everett, Wash., in 1990, and ultimately back to Billings in 2000. In 1998, Tom was surprised and honored to receive the Paul Harris Fellowship Award for community service by a non-Rotarian from the Everett Rotary Club.
A lifelong sportsman, fisherman and hunter, Tom's love of nature and the great outdoors led him to adopt Montana as his true home of heart. Working for the 2010 U.S. Census, Tom expanded his Montana network as he made connections throughout the state, and used those connections through his final occupation as Operations Manager in Montana for Medical Logistic Solutions.
Tom is survived by his wife, Omi Preheim Church; three brothers, Gary (Denise) Church and Larry (Debbie) Church of Newton, Kan., and Bob (Ruth) Church of Canton, Kan.; two children, Jessica Sullivan (Carl Cole) of Puyallup, Wash., and Brent (Tami) Church of Issaquah, Wash.; plus two grandchildren. At Tom's request, donations can be made in his name to Montana Trout Unlimited.
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