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Thomas Anthony Shaw
Born: 2/12/1946
Died: 2/7/2023
Age: 76
Community: Flushing , MI
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Shaw, Thomas Anthony, of Flushing, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at home with his family at his side. In honoring Tom’s request there will be no funeral service. Cremation has taken place and there will be a committal service with military honors at Great Lakes National Cemetery at a later date.
Thomas was born February 12, 1946, in Flint, Michigan to William Wayne and Fern M. (Doan) Campbell. He attended South Western High School, Class of 1964. After school he worked for General Motors Buick Division until he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was a weapons specialist stationed in Japan during the Vietnam era. He returned to General Motors in 1970. Tom met up with fellow classmate, Becky Keller, and they were married in 1971. They had one daughter, Lesley Antoinette. He retired from Buick Plant 31 after 34 years, a member of Local 599. He was a lifetime member and Post Commander for the American Legion Post 64. He was the American Legion Council President, 1st Vice President, finance officer, and Bar Manager of the lounge for nine years. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Chevrolet Post 3087 and in their Honor Guard. He was very proud to serve as an Honor Guard for many military funerals.
Tom loved the United States, always honored the American flag, and was proud to be a veteran. Whenever he met up with a fellow veteran or soldier, he always thanked them for their service.
“Living in the United States was a privilege that many around the world envied. I didn’t take that lightly. I was proud to be an American, a soldier and a veteran.”
He leave to cherish his memory his wife, Becky Shaw; daughter, Lesley (John) Maclin; grandchildren, Kaylee Maria (Ian) Ingles and Anthony Wayne Maclin; great-grandkids, Jaxon and Ainsley; special niece, Tammy; uncle, Ted Shaw; three sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews. |
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