VETERAN

2ND LT US ARMY

WORLD WAR II



Early Life: Thomas "Tom" was born on a chilly morning on December 10, 1920, in a small but cozy cabin along the Sevier River near Spry, Utah, the eldest son of Thomas H. and Doris Ada Linda Thornton Myers. He was raised in rural Utah and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Life's Work/Service/Interests: A defining experience in his life occurred when at the age of nineteen, his parents and four siblings were killed in a tragic explosion and fire that destroyed the family home and much of their means of livelihood. He was left with the responsibility for himself and three sisters, the youngest just four years old. Tom followed in the footsteps of his father serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Southern States Mission. He served during World War II in the United States Army Field Artillery and later attended Brigham Young University where he became reacquainted with Agnes Vivian "Kit" Walker. They were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on June 12, 1946. The couple made their home in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he began his career in business. In the mid 1950s, Tom and Kit relocated to Santa Monica, California, where he continued his successful career as an entrepreneur. An exemplary father, his first love was his wife and nine children. He also loved to read, sing, pilot his airplane, hunt and perform in church and community theater. He was a successful and generous man whose influence has blessed many. A faithful member of the LDS Church, Tom was called to serve as a bishop when he was 27. Two years later, he became president of the Moapa LDS Stake. He later served as president of the Las Vegas and Santa Monica stakes. He served as a sealer in the Los Angeles and Provo LDS Temples. Tom tenderly cared for his wife Kit until her death a year and a half ago. As his health failed he was lovingly cared for by his children and grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A grand and seasoned veteran, Thomas Gay "Tom" Myers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of July 4, 2004, of causes incident to age. He was 83.

Survived By: Diane (Mark) Webb, Thomas (Marilou) Myers, Gwen (Mike) Smith, Kenneth (Jane) Myers, Ronald (Brenda) Myers, Richard (Suzie) Myers, Jane Ann (Bob) Hamblin, Robert (Laurel) Myers and Linda (Jim) Jensen; 58 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren; and sisters: Renza (Dan) Conger, Joy (Art) Wiscombe and Sylvia (Jim) Geddes.

Preceded In Death By:

Services: LDS Chapel | Provo, Utah

Burial: East Lawn Memorial Hills

Original obituary published by:

© Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 8 July 2004

Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley



VETERAN

2ND LT US ARMY

WORLD WAR II



Early Life: Thomas "Tom" was born on a chilly morning on December 10, 1920, in a small but cozy cabin along the Sevier River near Spry, Utah, the eldest son of Thomas H. and Doris Ada Linda Thornton Myers. He was raised in rural Utah and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Life's Work/Service/Interests: A defining experience in his life occurred when at the age of nineteen, his parents and four siblings were killed in a tragic explosion and fire that destroyed the family home and much of their means of livelihood. He was left with the responsibility for himself and three sisters, the youngest just four years old. Tom followed in the footsteps of his father serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Southern States Mission. He served during World War II in the United States Army Field Artillery and later attended Brigham Young University where he became reacquainted with Agnes Vivian "Kit" Walker. They were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on June 12, 1946. The couple made their home in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he began his career in business. In the mid 1950s, Tom and Kit relocated to Santa Monica, California, where he continued his successful career as an entrepreneur. An exemplary father, his first love was his wife and nine children. He also loved to read, sing, pilot his airplane, hunt and perform in church and community theater. He was a successful and generous man whose influence has blessed many. A faithful member of the LDS Church, Tom was called to serve as a bishop when he was 27. Two years later, he became president of the Moapa LDS Stake. He later served as president of the Las Vegas and Santa Monica stakes. He served as a sealer in the Los Angeles and Provo LDS Temples. Tom tenderly cared for his wife Kit until her death a year and a half ago. As his health failed he was lovingly cared for by his children and grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A grand and seasoned veteran, Thomas Gay "Tom" Myers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of July 4, 2004, of causes incident to age. He was 83.

Survived By: Diane (Mark) Webb, Thomas (Marilou) Myers, Gwen (Mike) Smith, Kenneth (Jane) Myers, Ronald (Brenda) Myers, Richard (Suzie) Myers, Jane Ann (Bob) Hamblin, Robert (Laurel) Myers and Linda (Jim) Jensen; 58 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren; and sisters: Renza (Dan) Conger, Joy (Art) Wiscombe and Sylvia (Jim) Geddes.

Preceded In Death By:

Services: LDS Chapel | Provo, Utah

Burial: East Lawn Memorial Hills

Original obituary published by:

© Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 8 July 2004

Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley

