Thomas Stewart Obituary

March 31, 1918 - July 3, 2008 Beloved husband, devoted father and grandfather and a friend to all, Thomas M. Stewart left this world at 10:53 a.m. on July 3, 2008 at his home in Liberty Heights Retirement Community. He was married for 65 years to his beloved wife, Miriam, who preceded him in death on January 12, 2006. He is survived by his son, Thomas M. (Sally), of Oak Park, Illinois, his daughter, Donna J. Sasz (Bill), of Colorado Springs, Colorado and his son, Stephen M. (Marilyn), of Colorado Springs. In addition he is survived by 9 loving grandchildren: Kimberly and Kevin Stewart (Melanie), Bryan, Stephanie and Jeffrey Sasz, Charlotte, Errin, Scott and Kari Stewart. Tom was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 31, 1918 to Andrew M. and Clara King Stewart and was the second youngest of 8 children. He was raised in southwest Oklahoma during the Depression and went on to graduate from the University of Oklahoma. He later earned his law degree from Georgetown University in Washington DC. He was commissioned in the US Navy and served in the South Pacific during World War II. He later rose to the rank of Captain and was Director of the Naval Reserve JAG Law Program for several years. In addition, Tom had a distinguished civilian career in the Federal Government and also served as legislative counsel to several committees of the US Congress. He moved with his family to Boulder, Colorado in 1960 where he lived for many years. After retirement he moved to Highlands Ranch, Colorado with his wife where he lived 7 years before relocating to Colorado Springs in 1999. As a proud son of Oklahoma, he lived up to the credo of his hero, Will Rogers: "I never met a man I didn't like." He fought tirelessly for those less fortunate; he was devoted to his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. A visitation will be held on July 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon at Swan Law Funeral Home, 501 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church-Lehmberg Chapel, 420 North Nevada Avenue. He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society at www.nmcrs.org.