LYMAN THOMAS
1947 - 1954
STEWARD, STATION MANAGER
DEN GUC


February 07, 2003
Lyman Thomas, the last surviving founder of Club 20, 
the Western Slope's lobbying and promotional organization, 
is remembered this week as an outstanding citizen dedicated to western Colorado.
Mr. Thomas, 76, died Tuesday at his Montrose home. 
A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Montrose Christian Church.
"He was a very sharp guy, very aggressive, and was an outstanding citizen for western Colorado," 
said Dale Hollingsworth of Grand Junction, 
who succeeded Mr. Thomas as Club 20 secretary and was a friend for more than 45 years.
Mr. Thomas and other influential Western Slope residents formed Club 20 
to press for equitable highway funding in the state and to protect Western Slope water.
At the time, in 1953, most roads connecting Western Slope towns were dirt or gravel 
and most of the state highway money was consumed by Denver and other Front Range areas.
Mr. Thomas served on the committee that selected the route for Interstate 70 from Rifle to Eagle.
Mr. Thomas was born in Hotchkiss and served in the Army Air Forces in World War II. 
After a stint at Colorado State University, then Colorado A&M, 
Mr. Thomas went to work for Monarch Airlines, first as a pilot and station manager in Gunnison.
In 1958, he opened Thomas Graphic Arts, a commercial printing plant in Montrose.
His heavy civic involvement included Toastmasters, Masons - including the El Jebel Shrine - and Elks.
Survivors include his wife, Lila; daughter, Lennette Traub, of Grand Junction; 
brothers Charles E. Thomas, of Grand Junction, and Floyd E. Thomas, of Okmulgee, Okla.; 
four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Shriner's Children Hospital Travel Fund 
at the El Jebel Temple, 4625 W. 50th Ave., Denver, CO 80212.
Services are under the direction of the Crippin Funeral Home of Montrose.
-ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
(2/7/03)

E-mail to FLolks:
I found the attached obituaries on Lyman Thomas 
who was a Monarch steward and GUC manager.  
Do any of you recall him?  
-Jake Lamkins
(3/17/03)

I'll see what I can find on Lyman Thomas.
My computer has been down since Tues, so I should be able to get back to you next week.
-Ken Schultz
(3/21/03)

I haven't been able to locate any information on Lyman Thomas.
-Ken Schultz
(3/24/03)

Regarding Lyman Thomas...
he was a Flight Steward and in fact he is in the picture I sent you of the stewards for MAL.
-Jack Weiss
(4/12/03)

Thanks for the info on Lyman.  Yes, your're right - he's in the photo you sent. 
-Jake Lamkins
(4/12/03)

Lyman Thomas was my station manager the year I spent in GUC - 
a great public relations man too.
-Cal Reese
(6/30/03)

FLacebook
I knew one of those guys, actually a friend of my parents - 
he was from Gunnison. 2nd from the right - Lyman Thomas.
-Joanne Griffin 
(9/8/14)

Lyman was GUC station manager after his steward job was eliminated. 
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Lyman_Thomas.html
-Jake Lamkins 
(9/8/14)

LYMAN THOMAS
GUC manager
per the 2/14/52 FL Station Personnel Roster.
He is not on either the Nov 1955 or Feb 1960 FL Rosters.
He must have left about 1954.
-Jake Lamkins
(9/23/14)

Nothing at FindAGrave.com
FLacebook - FL Club
DEN steward/GUC station manager Lyman Thomas' memorial webpage has ben updated.
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Lyman_Thomas.html
-Jake Lamkins
(9/25/14)