Born May 8, 1930, in Sandusky, Ohio, Thomas Young passed away on Sept. 8, 2007, in Bothell.

He graduated from Margaretta High School, Castalia, Ohio, in 1948 where he was a varsity lettermen and an all-star basketball player. Following his high school graduation, Tom attended THE Ohio State University. Following his collegiate years as a Buckeye student, Tom served his country in the U.S. Air Force, 1951-1955, during the Korean War earning the rank of staff sergeant.

After completing his Air Force tour, Tom entered the work force as an engineer technician initially with Douglas Aircraft, and 27 years in the Combat Systems Section of the Design Division at Long Beach Naval Shipyard in Long Beach, Calif. In addition,

Tom volunteered many hours to support the St. Anthony’s High School Athletic Program in Long Beach, Calif., 1973-1975.

Tom’s many hobbies throughout his life included basketball, painting, running, riding his touring motorcycle, operating his ham radio, and achieving his pilot’s license. But his true joy was supporting and experiencing his family and grandkids with their athletic activities, including 1985 (49er) and 2003 (Raiders) Super Bowls, 1976 (UCLA) and 2001 (UW) Rose Bowls, UW Volleyball and the Seattle Mariners Minor League Baseball, etc.

Tom married Pauline Olszewski of Long Beach, Calif., in 1956. Tom and Pauline were married for 30 years and were blessed with one daughter, Tina. They separated and divorced in 1985.

Tom was a longtime resident of Long Beach, Calif., and retired in Sun City, Calif. Most recently Tom moved to Washington state to be near his daughter and her family in Woodinville.

He is survived by daughter, Tina and her husband, Manu Tuiasosopo; five grandchildren: Leslie, Marques (Lisa), Zachary (Tasha), Matthew and Ashley and one great-grandson, Tyrus; sister, Mildred Martin; brothers Norman, Raymond and James Young; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother Mary and father Theodore Young; brothers, Alton and Theodore Young.

Funeral services were held Sept. 17 at the Bothell Funeral Home. Committal (gravesite) services were at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, Wash. Please sign an on-line memorial at www.washelli.com