PRECIOUS THOMAS D

LTC Thomas D. Precious was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 05/18/2010 at the age of 71.9 from Lung cancer
South Cle Elum, WA
Date of Birth 06/15/1938
Served in the U.S. Air Force
Served in Vietnam with 38 ARRS DET 10 in 67-69
Call sign in Vietnam PEDRO
This information was provided by John Penny

More detail on this person: Tom graduated from Cle Elum High School in 1956 and attended Stanford University. He completed his degree at Central Washington University where he had transferred to be near his future wife. He graduated from the Air Force ROTC program there and entered active duty in 1960. He was an air rescue helicopter pilot and computer controller. He served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968 and received three DFCs and eight Air Medals. He retired after 22 years in the Air Force as a Lt. Col. and returned to his home town of Cle Elum, Washington.

Tom was Director of Computer Services for Kittitas County, Washington, for 20 years and a member of VFW Post #1373.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jeanne Mattielli Precious; three daughters, Debbie Preciuous Burchak of Spokane, Karen Precious of Ellensburg and Jody Precious Burchak of Cle Elum, and six grandchildren, Bryce Burchak, Dawson Burchak, Sena Burchak, Brooklyn Burchak, Brennan Burchak, Alaina Burchak.

From: John Penny

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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