More detail on this person: LTC (Ret.) Jeffrey
Hugh Thomason, 71, of Augusta, GA passed away
on Saturday, November 24, 2012. A memorial
service will be held on Wednesday, November 28,
2012 at 7pm in the Columbia Road Chapel of Elliott
Sons Funeral Home. Born in Manhattan, NY, he
was the son of the late Leonard and Julia Miller
Thomason. He retired after 28 years of service as
a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army. He served 2
tours in Vietnam, where he received the
Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Purple
Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Army
Commendation Medal, Valorous Unit Award,
Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct
Medal, National Defense Service, Vietnam Service
Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon,
Vietnam Campaign Medal Armed Forces Honor
Medal, Senior Army Aviator, Legion Merit, and
Parachutist Badge. Jeffrey was a member of Trinity
on the Hill United Methodist Church, American
Legion Post #205, Gatun Lodge A.F. & A.M.,
Scottish Rites of the Valley of Columbia Orient of
SC, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. Jeffrey
graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of
Tampa in 1973 with a bachelor's degree in
Political Science/Economics. He was in sales with
ADT Security and Prudential Insurance following
his military retirement. He was passionate about
his patriotism, politics, and conservatism in
general. He is survived by his children, Todd
Thomason, Hollywood, FL; Deborah Pinson , Las
Vegas, NV; Jared Thomason, Durango, CO; Nathan
Thomason, Leadville, CO; Meredith Thomason,
Decatur, GA; brother, Leslie Thomason, Phoenix,
AZ; sister, Phyllis Enet, Banning, CA; grandchild,
Katie E. Pryor. The family will receive friends at
the funeral home after the service.
Published in The Augusta Chronicle from November
26 to November 27, 2012
This information was last updated 12/29/2011
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