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Jeffery Dana “Jeff” Thomas

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Jeffery Dana “Jeff” Thomas

Birth
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA
Death
3 Jul 2014 (aged 56)
Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Walton, Lane County, Oregon, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.0346444, Longitude: -123.5583111
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Jeff Thomas
1958 - 2014


Jeff Thomas, formerly of Eugene and most recently of Gilbert, AZ, passed away July 3, 2014 at the age of 56.

Jeff was born April 29th, 1958 in Eugene. He attended schools in the Eugene and Pleasant Hill areas until moving to Washington state in the late 1970s to pursue a career with Apple. His work in the computer electronics field over the next 20 years took him to many places near and far. He was an extraordinarily gifted engineer and created many electronic devices, some of which include Nixie tube clocks, elaborate door chimes, and countless gadgets, robots, musical instruments and more. Along with his friends, wife and children and neighbors, put on an annual Halloween Spectacular in their Gilbert neighborhood featuring music created by giant tesla coils, choreographed dances by costumed daughters Haley and Lauren and their friends, and candy dispensed by robotics created by his son, Christian, who is following in his father's engineering footsteps. Jeff also was involved with the evolution of the electric car and was the owner of a electrical equipment and supply manufacturing company in Gilbert.

Jeff met Joy Harrell while living in San Jose and they were married in 1997. They made their home in Gilbert where they were raising their 3 children, Christian, Haley and Lauren.

Jeff was a unique man who touched the lives of many with his quick wit, great mind, amazing creations and caring manner. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Joy and their children, of Gilbert, AZ, his father Gordon Thomas and wife Marion; brother Scott Thomas and wife Kim; sister Leah Asay and husband Jeff, all of Eugene and numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Simons.

Interment at Walton Cemetery.
Jeff Thomas
1958 - 2014


Jeff Thomas, formerly of Eugene and most recently of Gilbert, AZ, passed away July 3, 2014 at the age of 56.

Jeff was born April 29th, 1958 in Eugene. He attended schools in the Eugene and Pleasant Hill areas until moving to Washington state in the late 1970s to pursue a career with Apple. His work in the computer electronics field over the next 20 years took him to many places near and far. He was an extraordinarily gifted engineer and created many electronic devices, some of which include Nixie tube clocks, elaborate door chimes, and countless gadgets, robots, musical instruments and more. Along with his friends, wife and children and neighbors, put on an annual Halloween Spectacular in their Gilbert neighborhood featuring music created by giant tesla coils, choreographed dances by costumed daughters Haley and Lauren and their friends, and candy dispensed by robotics created by his son, Christian, who is following in his father's engineering footsteps. Jeff also was involved with the evolution of the electric car and was the owner of a electrical equipment and supply manufacturing company in Gilbert.

Jeff met Joy Harrell while living in San Jose and they were married in 1997. They made their home in Gilbert where they were raising their 3 children, Christian, Haley and Lauren.

Jeff was a unique man who touched the lives of many with his quick wit, great mind, amazing creations and caring manner. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Joy and their children, of Gilbert, AZ, his father Gordon Thomas and wife Marion; brother Scott Thomas and wife Kim; sister Leah Asay and husband Jeff, all of Eugene and numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Simons.

Interment at Walton Cemetery.


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