Thomas E. Green, born November 28, 1945, departed on his "Eternal Patrol" from his Kansas City, Mo., residence after a long battle with congestive heart failure on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. He was a graduate of William Chrisman High School and the U.S. Naval Submarine School. He also served as an acolyte and was a Vestry member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Independence, Mo. He was an inventory manager for 35 years in the structural steel industry. He is survived by his wife, Mary Judith (Gutowski) Green of the home; two daughters, Caredith Michelle and husband, Timothy David Marlow, and Mary Katherine and husband, Henry Clay Donaldson III; two grandsons, Joshua David and wife, Michelle Marlow, and Justin James Marlow; mother, Helen Victoria Green; two brothers, Jerome Paul and wife, Roxie Green, and Lawrence Michael Green; Thom's two sons, Christopher Alan Green and Shane Matthew Green; Judy's sister; Sr. Michael Mary Gutaowski, RSM of New Orleans, La.; three nieces; one nephew; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel,Independence, 816-373-3600. A Mass of Resurrection will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday Jan. 5, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Independence, Mo. Burial to follow at Resurrection North Cemetery, Pallbearers will be Jerome Paul Green, Lawrence Michael Green, Timothy David Marlow, Henry Clay Donaldson III, Victor Lee Ward, Joshua David Marlow, Justin James Marlow, all of the greater Kansas City area, and David Allen Davidson of Lawrence,Kan. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com.
Richard Fluhrer