THOMAS A. EADES, LCDR, USN
Thomas Eades '57
Lucky Bag
From the 1957 Lucky Bag:
THOMAS ALLEN EADES
Dallas, Texas
Allen came to us after two years of the gay happy life at the University of Texas. Forced to leave the cars, wine, women, and other advantages of fraternity life behind, he did bring his megaphone, and spent the next four years leading cheers for the "Blue and Gold." Al's presence in his room was always assured when the sound of "Rhythm and Blues" records spilled out into the passageway. His love of the traditional Mid's castle, his rack, was disturbed by a small problem with academics, finally overcome by determined studying. This Texan's wit and easy manner have helped to make our four years pleasant ones.
THOMAS ALLEN EADES
Dallas, Texas
Allen came to us after two years of the gay happy life at the University of Texas. Forced to leave the cars, wine, women, and other advantages of fraternity life behind, he did bring his megaphone, and spent the next four years leading cheers for the "Blue and Gold." Al's presence in his room was always assured when the sound of "Rhythm and Blues" records spilled out into the passageway. His love of the traditional Mid's castle, his rack, was disturbed by a small problem with academics, finally overcome by determined studying. This Texan's wit and easy manner have helped to make our four years pleasant ones.
Loss
Allen -- he went by his middle name -- was lost on April 29, 1965 when the YC-2A Greyhound he was testing crashed in the Atlantic Ocean. He was assigned to Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
Other Information
From researcher Kathy Franz:
Thomas went by his middle name Allen, and he graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1951. “Eadesal” Vice-President of the Dallas Historical Society; Good Scholarship Club; Lieutenant Colonel; Midnight Blue Ribbons; School Efficiency (4); School Commendation; Red, White, and Blue (4); Honor Wreaths; Woodrow Wilson Rangers; Camp Dallas; Assistant to Attendance Office; Library Council; Linz Pins; National Honor Society; Student Council Representative.
At the University of Texas, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha and a member of Squadron I, Air Force R. O. T. C.
His father Allen was an attorney, and his mother Verna did clerical work for the Internal Revenue Service.
Other survivors were aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. William Matlock. Funeral services were held May 5 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Dallas.
Allen is buried in Texas.
Photographs
5th Battalion Winter Leadership
From the June-July 1965 issue of Shipmate
From the 1953 University of Texas yearbook
From his 1951 high school yearbook
From his 1951 high school yearbook
From his 1951 high school yearbook
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