From Wyoming (I had the priviledge of serving with Judge Thomas at General Convention)
Former Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Richard Thomas died Saturday at Rio Rancho, N.M., according to his daughter, Sidney Hardgrave. He was 77.
Thomas served on the court from 1974-2001.
He was born in Superior in 1932 and grew up in Lingle. He moved to Rio Rancho in 2001.
Thomas graduated from the University of Wyoming with his law degree in 1956. He earned his masters of laws at New York University with an emphasis in tax law.
Thomas was a 1st Lt. in the U.S. Air force where he served a three-year tour of duty as a Judge Advocate General, stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne.
He was a partner at the law firm of Hirst, Applegate & Thomas prior to serving as the U.S. district attorney for the state of Wyoming.
Thomas achieved his 33rd degree honorary from the Scottish Rite. He was also a member of the Order of the Coif at the UW School of Law. Thomas held numerous leadership positions with the Cheyenne Kiwanis Club and was active in the Wyoming Bar Association and the United Way of Laramie County.
For many years, he enjoyed serving as a Special Friend with Youth Alternatives. Thomas was also a lifelong member of the Boy Scouts of America, serving in many leadership positions for both the Long's Peak and National Council. The Boy Scouts of American honored his service with the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope awards.
More here-
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_685c903e-bb7a-11df-8715-001cc4c002e0.html
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