Yolo-San Francisco County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....NEEDHAM , Thomas  August 18 2002
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"The Davis Enterprise," Friday, August 30, 2002
Thomas Needham

Corrected date for Thomas Needham

Visitation will be Friday and a graveside service will be Saturday for Thomas
Needham, who died peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 18, 2002. He was 87 years old.

Incorrect dates were published in Wednesday's obituary.

Born in San Francisco on Feb. 24, 1915, he was student body president of Sequoia
High School in Redwood City, earned his bachelor's degree in economics at
Stanford University and graduated from Stanford University Law School.

He was a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy during World War II and continued
to serve as a reserve officer at Treasure Island.

After serving his country, he enjoyed serving his community as an elected member
of the San Mateo County School Board for nine years, as commander of the
American Legion post in San Francisco and as a member of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.

He loved practicing law, and reveled in intellectual challenges and helping
people. He practiced law in San Francisco until 1963, when he helped form
Pacific Standard Life Insurance Co. and served as its general counsel. He worked
with the company and its successors until he retired. He was known for his legal
knowledge and keen wit.

He enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He loved to dance and belonged
to Peninsula Assembly and the Davis Dance Group. He had a wonderful sense of
humor and was renowned for his stories and jokes. He also belonged to several
bridge groups.

A wonderful and loving husband and father, he is survived by his wife of 56
years, Marilyn Needham; son, Steven Needham of Woodland; and daughters, Nancy
McDonough and Jeanne Brewer of El Macero. He is also survived by his eight
grandchildren, Ryan, Gwen, Erin and Dylan Needham; Kelly and Ryan Brewer; and
Katelyn and Megan McDonough. Nieces Sue Thureson and Sally Cover of Houston
further survive him.

The Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St., is handling the arrangements and will host
the visitation from noon to 5 p.m. Friday.

A graveside service will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Davis Cemetery on
Pole Line Road. A reception will follow.


Additional Comments:
Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street,
Davis, CA 95616.

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