Thomas Mcgraw

Thomas Edward McGraw entered the presence of God on July 3, 2004. Born on November 17, 1927, in Scottsbluff, NE, Tom has lived in Brenham, TX for the past 20 years with his wife of 53 years Ann Russell McGraw. He is predeceased by his father Earl Clyde McGraw, his mother Mildred Skoda McGraw and his brother Richard Lee McGraw. He is survived by his wife Ann, daughter Lee Ann McGraw, her friend Alicia Larama Cargile, son James Russell McGraw, his wife Beth Dunsworth McGraw, his daughters Taylor Young McGraw and Corey Linfield McGraw and their son Bryce Loren McGraw, and daughter Elizabeth Ann Ricks, her husband Donald Alan Ricks and their children Jacob Macrae Ricks and Mary Elizabeth Ricks, brother Stephen Clyde McGraw, his wife Barbara Bergson McGraw and their children Earl Clyde McGraw and Andrea McGraw, sister-in-law Cynthia Breed McGraw and nieces Susan McGraw Schawe and Leslie McGraw Davis and their families. Tom graduated from Newton High School in Newton, MA, and is a 1951 graduate of Norwich University in Northfield, VT. He served in the United States Army as First Lieutenant in the occupation forces in Germany. Tom and Ann raised their family in Webster Groves, MO, where they lived for 30 years. While in St. Louis, Tom worked for Laclede Gas Company and was accomplished in many organizations including American Society of Safety Engineers, Midwest College Placement Association, Safety Council of Greater St. Louis, Missouri Safety Council, American Society for Training and Development, Chamber of Commerce of Greater St. Louis, St. Louis County Republican Party, Brentwood Optimist Club, Board Member Webster Groves School District and Faith Christian Academy, Boy Scouts of America, Basketball and Softball Coach, Arrow Rock Historical Tavern, Young Americans Foundation, First Congregational Church, Old Orchard Chapel, Central Presbyterian Church and the Bristol P.T.A. After moving to Brenham, TX, in 1986, Tom became extremely active in many other organizations including the Brenham Historical Museum, Brenham Chorale, Sunday School Teacher at First Baptist Church in Chappell Hill, Washington County Chamber of Commerce, Republican Party, American Legion Buddy Wright Post #48, Washington Arts Council and the Community Theatre. He and his wife operated a Bed and Breakfast and Mockingbird Hill Christmas Tree Farm. He is most proud of his achievement as Co-Founder, substitute teacher and Board Member of Brenham Christian Academy. His family will remember him for his wisdom, his sense of humor and his unfaltering love. Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, 7/7/04, at First Baptist Church in Chappell Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to www.brenhamchristianacademy.org .