Thomas Edward Nicol

On January 6, in Sacramento, California, Tom Nicol passed away at 94-1/2. He is preceeded in death by Lois Nicol, his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 61 years and by his son-in-law, William G. Quinn. Tom is survived by his children, Beverly (Roger) Reed, Camillee Quinn, Morgan (Simona) Nicol, and Karen Nicol. Grandfather to Michael Reed, Kim Quinn-O'Hara, Sheri Reed, Rebecca Quinn, William Quinn Jr., Christy Minor, Stephanie Nicol, and Max Nicol. Great-Grandfather to Karen Wines, Ruthi Reed, Clyde Whitman, Will Quinn, Caroline Reed, Emme Quinn, Leo Whitman, Ashley Minor, Shamus O'Hara, Quinn Ann O'Hara, Shelby Minor, and Anna Quinn. Great-Great Grandfather to Liam Wines. Tom was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on July 30, 1920, to James and Lida Nicol. He was brother to John, Ede, Margaret, James, Billy, Robert and twin sister, Betty. After graduating from high school in Brainerd, Minnesota, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp and was one of the few male WWII survivors from his high school class, most of whom died in the Bataan Death March. Tom was stationed in Europe during WWII, where he became a navigator on B-26s. After the war, he flew B-47s and B-36s and was trained on the B-52 before going into the Defense Intelligence Agency. He retired from the US Air Force with 29 years of service and later worked at California State University, Sacramento in the Media Services Department. As well as enjoying his family, Tom loved camping, boating, hunting, birdwatching, and motor-home traveling. A memorial service will take place this summer. In lieu of flowers, donations can be mailed to the National Audubon Society, Attn: Audubon Angel, 225 Varick St, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10014.