In Memory Of
Thornton Thomas Doss
1929
2014
Thornton Thomas Doss
January 8, 1929 — February 16, 2014
Thornton (Tony) Thomas Doss, 85, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014.
He was born in San Antonio, Texas on January 8, 1929.
He was married to the late Rachel Hodges (1953) and Marjorie Monahan (1983).
Tony is survived by four children: Rebecca Sproul of Conifer, Co; Karin Doss of Duxbury, Ma; Carolyn Cohen of Monterey, Ca: and Daniel O'Shaughnessy of Auroro Co; 4 grandchildren: Alexander Carll, Levi Sproul, Rachael Sproul and Madison O'Shaughnessy.
Tony graduated from Austin College in Sherman, Texas with a BA. He also received an MA from the University of Texas, Austin, Texas.
Tony was an active Mason and Shriner. He was a Ham Radio operator and active with the Power Squadron. He loved to mine gold and was active in The Neighborhood Watch.
Tony was a retired Air Force Colonel and served proudly in three wars. He was a fighter pilot and a physicist. After he retired he became a consultant for Avco Corporation. Tony was part of the team that developed the laser in the early 60s for the Air Force.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Events/HOM-General?pxfid=375476&fr_id=7541&pg=fund
He will be placed to rest at Arlington national Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
To share a memory of Thornton or leave a special condolence message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.
He was born in San Antonio, Texas on January 8, 1929.
He was married to the late Rachel Hodges (1953) and Marjorie Monahan (1983).
Tony is survived by four children: Rebecca Sproul of Conifer, Co; Karin Doss of Duxbury, Ma; Carolyn Cohen of Monterey, Ca: and Daniel O'Shaughnessy of Auroro Co; 4 grandchildren: Alexander Carll, Levi Sproul, Rachael Sproul and Madison O'Shaughnessy.
Tony graduated from Austin College in Sherman, Texas with a BA. He also received an MA from the University of Texas, Austin, Texas.
Tony was an active Mason and Shriner. He was a Ham Radio operator and active with the Power Squadron. He loved to mine gold and was active in The Neighborhood Watch.
Tony was a retired Air Force Colonel and served proudly in three wars. He was a fighter pilot and a physicist. After he retired he became a consultant for Avco Corporation. Tony was part of the team that developed the laser in the early 60s for the Air Force.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Events/HOM-General?pxfid=375476&fr_id=7541&pg=fund
He will be placed to rest at Arlington national Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
To share a memory of Thornton or leave a special condolence message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Thornton Thomas Doss, please visit our flower store.
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