OBIT: Brown Thomas- , Topeka Kansas USA -1975 
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June 17, 2002
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Topeka State Journal Wednesday, March 26, 1975 p.34
Thomas BROWN
Thomas M. BROWN, 56, Bartlesville, Okla., died today in a Topeka hospital.
Born Sept. 15, 1918, in Topeka, he was graduated from Topeka High School 
and was employed at Christ Hospital until entering the Kansas National 
Guard's 35th Division in 1940.
He was graduated form Officers' Candidate school in 1942.  He served in the 
European theater during World War II and later in the Korean war.  He retired 
from active duty Nov. 30, 1960, with the rank of major.  In 1961, he went to 
Korea with the Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group as a civilian employe [sic] 
of the Navy.  He retired in July 1974 because of ill health.
In June 1974 he was presented the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award.
He was a member of the Retired Officers Association National Association of 
Uniformed Services, and First Christian Church of Topeka.
He married Joye SNYDER on May 1, 1941, in Topeka.  She survives at the home.
Other survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Laura KNOWLES and Mrs. Georgia DERRYBERRY, 
both of Bartlesville, Mrs. Marguerite FLEETWOOD, 3805 W. 18th and Helen BROWN, 
1215B Glendale Drive.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Abbey.  Burial will be in 
Mount Hope Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer 
Society, 3003 Van Buren.
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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