"Better than the Best"
Thomas Arnold See, age 69, died August 20, 2004, in Salt Lake City, Utah, of cancer.
He was born July 7, 1935 in Winnemucca, Nevada. He attended Humbolt County High School, graduated University of Nevada - Reno, achieved the rank of Lieutenant in the active Army (1958-1963), and retired after 36 years (1963-1998) at Dugway Proving Ground as a Test Officer. Tom was a Charter Member and past President of the "Survivors" (Dugway) Club 1981-2004. He was also a Charter Member and current Historian of the Fisher Pass Monument Committee and a member of the Utah Chapter of Lincoln Highway Association.
He married his high school sweetheart Jane L. DeNeui See, 26 November 1954; later divorced. He married Roxanne Davis, 14 May 1984; later divorced. Tom later met and married Rose Harrell, the love of his life, 27 July 2003. Rose was Tom's heart; and Willow Springs Lodge, his home, was his soul.
Tom was preceded in death by George A. See (father), Lois Fuller See (mother), and brother-in-law Harry Stock. He is survived by brothers and sisters Lenny (Sharon) See of Reno, Shirley (Harry) Stock, and Lonnie (Linda) See of Winnemucca. He is also survived by five children: Cheri (Michael) LeFevre of Dugway, Jill Thomas (Travis Warr) of Grantsville, Kellie See of Shreveport LA, Tracy See (Richard Hawkins) of Jordanelle, and Tyler See of Tooele. He is also survived by grandsons and granddaughters: Christopher Duncan of Salt Lake City, Tamsen Andrus of Dugway, Danny and Dani Rasmussen of Shreveport LA, and Austin See of Tooele. Surviving nieces and nephews are Michelle Manske and Shanna Frankhauser; Alexya See; Audrey, Jessie, Amber, Danny, and Amanda See; and four great nieces and nephews.
Rose and Family express their sincere appreciation to devoted caregivers Dr. Ford and his staff IHC Clinic and to Dr. Thompson, Dr. Cole, and the entire staff at the LDS Hospital.
Funeral Services will be held Wed-nesday, 25 August 2004, through Tate Mortuary, 110 South Main Tooele. In-terment will be at Tooele City Cemetery following services. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to "Fisher Pass Monument Committee"; C/O R.G. Southwell Foundation, 117 R. Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103.