John M. Thomas, Jr. 1963-2015 John M. Thomas, Jr., (Bud) was born 5/7/63 in Houston, Texas and passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. With the exception of five years in San Antonio, he spent his entire life in Houston. In 1981 he graduated from Memorial High School and entered Rice University as a National Merit Scholar. Bud earned a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Rice, graduating in 1987. While at Rice, he became a dedicated fan of the Rice baseball team and broadcast many games on Rice's radio station ktru. After graduating, Bud occasionally substituted for the other DJs on ktru, as seen in THE RICE THRESHER, 2/26/1988. After graduation he worked for the Jim Bath interests (Southwest Airport Services, Inc., Ellington Field); then for McCord Development, Inc.; and again for Southwest Airport Services, Inc., which was the end of his working career. Bud is survived by his father (John, Sr.), mother (Helen), brother (Bill), nephew (Carter), niece (Madison), as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, mostly in Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado. Private interment with family members present will be Friday, August 21, 2015. The memorial service is scheduled on Saturday, August 22, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home and Cemetery, at 13001 Katy Freeway (IH 10), just east of Eldridge. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice; or to "in memory of John M. (Bud) Thomas, Jr.", RBI Club (or to Owl Club), Rice University Dept. of Athletics – M5548, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas 77251.
Tressie Quebe (Grant)
1963-2015
John M. Thomas, Jr., (Bud) was born 5/7/63 in Houston, Texas and passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. With the exception of five years in San Antonio, he spent his entire life in Houston. In 1981 he graduated from Memorial High School and entered Rice University as a National Merit Scholar. Bud earned a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Rice, graduating in 1987. While at Rice, he became a dedicated fan of the Rice baseball team and broadcast many games on Rice's radio station ktru. After graduating, Bud occasionally substituted for the other DJs on ktru, as seen in THE RICE THRESHER, 2/26/1988.
After graduation he worked for the Jim Bath interests (Southwest Airport Services, Inc., Ellington Field); then for McCord Development, Inc.; and again for Southwest Airport Services, Inc., which was the end of his working career.
Bud is survived by his father (John, Sr.), mother (Helen), brother (Bill), nephew (Carter), niece (Madison), as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, mostly in Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado.
Private interment with family members present will be Friday, August 21, 2015.
The memorial service is scheduled on Saturday, August 22, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home and Cemetery, at 13001 Katy Freeway (IH 10), just east of Eldridge.
Donations may be made to the charity of your choice; or to "in memory of John M. (Bud) Thomas, Jr.", RBI Club (or to Owl Club), Rice University Dept. of Athletics – M5548, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas 77251.