Thomas Ellsworth Bower August 31st 1921 to December 21st 2003

Tom passed away this morning (December 21st 2003) of complications from a knee surgery. His obituary is in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 30th

Cathy was in San Diego the week before his surgery and took several pictures - perhaps the last taken of him. They are below.

But first some miscellaneous pictures:

July 1942

At Tom and Sue's wedding

Christmas at Point Loma Convalescent

With Breezy and Tommy

Tom and Evan, we think at Linda's wedding
(Actually it was Paula's wedding)

Breezy and her Grampy

Bower-Rooney Christmas picture - Dec. 13th, 03

• His obituary from the San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 30th
• Full Military Honors at Fort Rosecrans
• Eulogy read by Joe McGrievy
• Memorial Service at Ocean Beach