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Article: THOMAS EUGENE FARMER, 89
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- Redlands Daily Facts
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- January 12, 2009
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Thomas E. Farmer, 89, of Redlands passed away Thursday, Jan. 8,
2009, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease, a short
hospital stay with strokes, and a lifetime filled with
accomplishments, adventure, and fun.
He is survived by his wife, Susanne, a native of Hungary. He was
a son of Rev. Thomas E. and Matilda Farmer. He was preceded in death
by his brother Lowell and sister Dorothy, all from Milledgeville,
GA.
He attended Georgia Military College before joining the National
Guard in Fall of 1940 and went into active duty. Gene was ordered to
Keesler AFB, Beloxie, MS for pre-flight training. In 1942 he was
assigned to Peterson Field, CO where he received his training for
flying a ...