Thomas Lee Radke

Thomas L. Radke Sr.

Obituary

Thomas L. RADKE, Sr. Thomas L. Radke, Sr., passed away at home on May 3, 2012, in Lacey, WA. After a long Air Force career, Tom worked at Boeing for 14 years. He lived on Vashon for darn near 30, in a beautiful house he designed. He'll be deeply missed by Carmen, his wife of 56 years, and by their nine kids: ..... He's also survived by a slew of loving grandchildren, and a great-grandson. At his request, no public funeral services are planned.

Published in The Seattle Times on May 10, 2012

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May 2012

Retired Col. Thomas L. Radke passed away May 3, 2012, at age 80, in his home in Lacey, Washington.

The colonel served in the Air Force for 29 years, retiring in 1980. After spending a year in Korea, he trained as a navigator, finding joy in flight and a career in Strategic Air Command from the early days of the B-52 program. He served at Harlingen Air Force Base, Texas; Castle AFB, Calif.; Altus AFB, Okla.; Barksdale AFB, La.; Kincheloe AFB, Mich.; Offutt AFB, Neb.; and the Pentagon.

Making Washington State his home after retirement, he continued his career at Boeing for another 14 years.

He is survived by Carmen, his loving wife of 56 years. And although he was career Air Force, he leaves behind an army of kids -- nine children who miss him dearly.

At his request, no public funeral services are planned.

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Radke, Thomas L., Sr. Thursday, 03 May 2012 Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island
Thomas L. Radke, Sr., passed away at home on May 3, 2012, in Lacey, WA. Tom and his wife Carmen, who survives him, raised many of their nine children on Gold Beach, in a house Tom helped design in 1981. He liked the mountain appearing across the water, the ferry commute to Boeing (well, more the ferry than the commute), and bantering with his fellow Islanders. He was raised in San Francisco and the Air Force stationed him in seven different states, but Vashon was his home. His children – . . . . – and his many grandkids will miss him and love him forever. At his request, no public funeral services are planned.