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Cletus Creach (’55 MES) of Mabank, Texas died July 27, 2021. His career was in the manufacturing of oilfield related tools, and he enjoyed playing golf, fishing, gardening and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, stepson, Gary Lyons (Gayland), sons, David Carroll (Michelle), John Dennis, Terry Neal and extended family.
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James A. Lewis (’58 MES) died at the age of 90 on May 15, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri. Jim served in the National Guard and worked as an electrical engineer for 30 years at Dayco, Springfield, Missouri. He holds six U.S. Patents, was inducted into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame in 2020, earning the Edgar Hetten Memorial Award of Merit. He is survived by his four children, Cristy Baldwin, Scott Lewis, Farley Lewis (Kelly), Gary Lewis (LaCinda), 11 grandchildren, 8 greatgrandchildren, and extended family.
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Thomas “Tom” Hunt (’59 ES) died on July 12, 2021, at his home in Longview, Texas. He retired from Siemens Energy and Automation and taught over 100 Defensive Driving courses. He loved spending time with family and friends, was passionate about bowling, and devoted much time to
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his church. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty, daughter, Cynthia Hutton (Keith), son, Bradley ( Janay), four grandchildren, four great-granddaughters, and extended family.
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William “Bill” Thompson (’61 MES/ IE) died on October 13, 2021, in Spring Hill, Florida. Bill served proudly in the United States Air Force and was a founding member of LETU’s Alpha Omega society. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, his children, and many extended family members and friends.
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Paul Trimmer (’64 AMT) died on July 18, 2021, in Shawnee, Kansas. He worked at Phoenix Aerospace in the avionics department for more than 50 years, was a licensed pilot and a member of Lambda Alpha Sigma. He will be remembered most for his devotion to the church, his loyalty, his love of aviation, and his support of worldwide missions. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Richards and Jessica Brashears, six grandchildren and extended family.
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Larry Dickson (’66 AET) died in Swanton, Ohio on January 1, 2021. Some things he was passionate about were tinkering on small engines and mechanical things and never taking his car to a mechanic. His insight for the potential of computers
and the internet led him to change spark plug cataloging from manual to electronic format for which he received a Catalog Award at Champion Spark Plug. Larry is survived by his wife of 52 years, Norma, daughters, Brenda Brough (Tommy), Rachel; six grandchildren, one great-grandson and extended family.
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John Boone (’70 ATBS/ETMT) died October 6, 2020, in Mineola, Texas. He loved teaching others about solar energy, Ham Radio, computers and all things mechanical. He spent his last years building solar powered, Ham Radio communication modules for missionaries so they could communicate with the world. He is survived by his brother, Daniel Boone, grown nieces and nephews, and extended family.
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Keith Carpenter (’80 AU) died on July 24, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri. He had a 32-year career as an Aircraft Mechanic with TWA, which was acquired by American Airlines. He also enjoyed traveling and cruising with family, and motorcycle trips with his wife. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Patrice, daughter, Suzie Miles (Donnie), grandchildren Callie and Jaxon, and other family members.
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James “Jim” Smith (’84 ATBS) of Rockford Illinois, died August 8, 2021. Jim received his pilot’s license before his driver’s license and spent
