John Thomas (b. April 28, 1932) passed away peacefully on June 11, 2014, with his wife of 17 years, Wendy Thomas, by his side. Born to Jack and Helen Thomas in Denver, CO, he lived there until his service in the U.S. Navy brought him to the shores of San Diego and Japan. John moved to Seattle in 1956 with his first wife, Marjorie Thomas. He is survived by his children, Karen, Craig and Mark, as well as his grandchildren, Ellie and Owen. John was the “T” in Thomas & Kennedy Typographers (T&K), the preeminent type shop for the advertising and graphic arts community in Seattle. He had a passion for golf, Macallan Single Malt Scotch, a great story and a good laugh. He will be remembered most for his quick wit, his kindness and his loyalty.
There will be a celebration of his life on August 15th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at The Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle, WA. We encourage you to share a humorous remembrance either on this site or at the memorial.
To honor John’s life, a memorial fund has been established to provide a park bench on Magnolia Boulevard bearing his name. To make your tax-deductible donation, pull up the form at: bench@seattleparksfoundation.org.
Please be sure to indicate: Memorial Bench for John W. Thomas. Donations will go to: Seattle Parks Foundation, 105 S. Main St., #235, Seattle, WA 98104