Thomas J. Coleman 80, passed away on March 31, 2013.
He was born in New York City to Josephine and Thomas Coleman. He spent his childhood and young adult years in Woodside Queens, New York.
Tom joined the US Air Force in 1950, assigned to military intelligence during the Korean Conflict and later imprisoned in a Korean POW camp. During this time, he received among other honors and awards, the Bronze Star, Air Force Commendation Metal and a Purple Heart. Tom was a member VFW, DAV and American Legion.
Prior to entering government service, he was an aerospace engineer for Bell Telephone Laboratories and Raytheon on the TITAN and TITAN II missile systems. Government service included serving in various capacities for the Department of Defense in the development and implementation of long-range programs for military weapon systems. He served as advisor and specialist from 1964 to 1968 to the Foreign Military Sales Committee. He is a published author of numerous articles on psychological warfare and four books on Automatic Test Equipment.
His educational background includes numerous degrees, including PhDs in Philosophy and Global Management.
Tom is survived by his wife, Deloris of 56 years; sons; Shawn (Carla), Jonathan (Rick), and Brian (Terrie); 5 grandchildren; brothers, Gerry, Edward and Frank; eight nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.
Private service will be in New Jersey. Military service will be at 9:00 AM on Monday, September 9, 2013 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations made to:
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System,
PO Box 5005, MC FHOO, Bay Pines, FL. 33744-9900
(Make check payable to: Bay Pines VAHCS, the comment section should read: Fisher House GPF 1093, Thomas J. Coleman)
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