Lt. Col. Thomas F. Cartwright, U.S.A.F.Ret.

CARTWRIGHT, LT. COL. THOMAS F., U.S.A.F. Ret. Born July 29, 1934 to a military family at Ft. Jay, Governor’s Island, New York, Tom enlisted in the Navy at age 17 as a signalman on a destroyer. He then won a Presidential appointment to West Point, where he was commissioned into the United States Air Force upon graduation. During his Air Force career, Tom was a pilot who was awarded many medals, including the Silver Star and Purple Heart. Upon retirement, he became an aeronautical engineer. Tom is survived by his wife, Eula Ginger; daughter, Ann-Marie Avalos and son-in-law George Avalos of Lincoln, Nebraska; son, Brian Cartwright and daughter-in-law Terri Cartwright of Highland Village, TX; beloved granddaughter, Madison; sister, Frances Richburg and brother-in-law Robert Richburg or Ft. Collins, Colorado; nephew Matthew Richburg and his wife Sara, of Atlanta, Georgia; nephew Andy Richburg and his wife Kristi, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and many loved and kind friends. Burial will be at sea. Please send memorials to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Make-A-Wish Foundation, American Cancer Society, or your favorite charity. Special thanks to Col. Ken and Elaine Mays, Dr. Michael Ries, Tim Duggan, Laura Danforth, Providence Home Health, and Providence Hospital. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY