Our dad, brother and grandpa, Thomas Lincoln Handy IV, passed away due to a cerebral hemorrhage on February 15, 2011 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Tom was born May 7, 1942 in Vernal, Utah to Thomas L. (Ted) and Mable Merrell Handy. His early years were spent in Vernal and Alaska. He graduated from Uintah High School in 1960 and shortly thereafter enlisted in the US Army. While in the Army he had multiple tours of duty stateside and was on assignment in Berlin at the time of the Berlin Crisis and the construction of the Berlin Wall. He was later part of a color guard escorting President John F. Kennedy's visit to Berlin. In 1967-68 he served in Vietnam. A career military man, he served the remainder of his tours in the US Navy, and retired as Master Chief Petty Officer in 1993 following years of assignments aboard Naval vessels in many overseas locations and a tour of duty in the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. After his retirement, he worked for several years for the Union Pacific Railroad and traveled extensively abroad. Tom was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and many other retired military and service organizations. He loved his family greatly, and was generous and giving throughout his life. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Lisa Handy; his granddaughters, Caitlin, Kira and Kodi Handy; and his brother and sister-in-law, Brent and Joan Handy. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Sara Ruth and his nephew, Ryan Handy.
Published in the Deseret News on February 20, 2011.
Published in the Deseret News on February 20, 2011.
Our dad, brother and grandpa, Thomas Lincoln Handy IV, passed away due to a cerebral hemorrhage on February 15, 2011 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Tom was born May 7, 1942 in Vernal, Utah to Thomas L. (Ted) and Mable Merrell Handy. His early years were spent in Vernal and Alaska. He graduated from Uintah High School in 1960 and shortly thereafter enlisted in the US Army. While in the Army he had multiple tours of duty stateside and was on assignment in Berlin at the time of the Berlin Crisis and the construction of the Berlin Wall. He was later part of a color guard escorting President John F. Kennedy's visit to Berlin. In 1967-68 he served in Vietnam. A career military man, he served the remainder of his tours in the US Navy, and retired as Master Chief Petty Officer in 1993 following years of assignments aboard Naval vessels in many overseas locations and a tour of duty in the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. After his retirement, he worked for several years for the Union Pacific Railroad and traveled extensively abroad. Tom was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and many other retired military and service organizations. He loved his family greatly, and was generous and giving throughout his life. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Lisa Handy; his granddaughters, Caitlin, Kira and Kodi Handy; and his brother and sister-in-law, Brent and Joan Handy. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Sara Ruth and his nephew, Ryan Handy.
Published in the Deseret News on February 20, 2011.
Published in the Deseret News on February 20, 2011.
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