Elwood P. Thomas (Tom), age 89, died at his Florida home on September 27, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Linda Fish Thomas; two children Kevin (FL) and Cathy (CO); two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Tom graduated from Wabash High School, Indiana, then attended Ball State University where he received his BS and MS degrees in  education.  Tom was an educator in the Shelbyville school system for 36 years, the first 13 years as an art instructor and the remaining 23 years in administration.  After his retirement in 1990, he served on the Shelbyville school board.  Tom and Linda relocated to Florida in 1995.

Tom served on active duty in the Air Force and was a member of the Air Force Reserve where he retired as a Major.  While in Indiana, he was an active member of the Rotary Club, Toastmasters and the Elks.  He also served on the board for the youth shelter in Shelbyville.  While in Florida, he was an active member of the Kiwanis Club, responsible for the Christmas displays around Center Lake in Clermont, FL.  He was also a member of the South Lake Art League, volunteered at the Green Isle Children's Ranch, and served as a member of the original board of the Mascotte Charter School.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorials in Tom's name to:

Make a Wish Foundation, www.wish.org or

Cooper Memorial Library, Clermont.