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David " Dave " Thomas
(08/24/2012)
David E. Thomas, 48, Plainfield, died suddenly on August 24, 2012. Dave was born April 19, 1964, in Huntington Beach, California, to Clarence Thomas and Natalie (Antkowiak) Mains.
Dave graduated from Connor High School, Hebron, Kentucky, in 1982 and went on to graduate from Cincinnati Technical College in 1984. He was an inspector for 25 years for American Trans Air and most recently was employed at Rolls-Royce. An avid and accomplished pilot, Dave enjoyed all things related to flying. He was a member of the Screaming Eagles Model Air Plane Club and the Experimental Aircraft Association. He was a 20+ year volunteer at EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. There he was a respected crew leader on the warbird flight line. In addition, Dave was a member of The Church at Mt. Gilead. Dave’s main mission in life was to make other people smile.
Survivors include his wife, Stacy (Crowe) Thomas, son, Jaxson Gregory, step-daughter, Leslie Ayers, step-son, Clayton Ayers, mother, Natalie Mains of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, father and step-mother, Clarence and Donna Thomas of Lake Wales, Florida, brother, Jim Thomas (Carolyn) of Indianapolis, step-sister, Tamera Terew (Troy) of Fishers, parents-in-law, Robert and Carla Crowe of New Castle.
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12/24/2012 4:59:32 PM
gone but never ever will be forgotten.
Submitted by: dean stanley
4/23/2013 8:22:18 AM
Blue skies and tailwinds, buddy. I've never known anyone who touched so many lives.
Submitted by: Bill Foraker 349142
5/12/2013 6:08:04 PM
Dave, I guess it will not really hit me of your passing until Oshkosh and your not there. It was great knowing you and your dad. Blue Skies and tailwinds. Chuck Drake
Submitted by: Chuck drake 487369
