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Terry Allen Thommes
Posted 2/10/07
Terry Allen Thommes, 53 STUART, Fla. - Terry Allen Thommes of Stuart passed away Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, in Stuart. He was 53. Born in Plainfield, N.J., he resided in Stuart since 1998 after moving …
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Terry Allen Thommes
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Terry Allen Thommes, 53
STUART, Fla. - Terry Allen Thommes of Stuart passed away Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, in Stuart. He was 53.
Born in Plainfield, N.J., he resided in Stuart since 1998 after moving there from Big Pine Key.
Terry received his bachelor's degree in fine arts from Western Michigan University in 1976 and his master's degree in fine arts from the University of Georgia in 1980.
He was an accomplished sculptor and his major art works may be seen throughout the United States and Europe. He was director and sculpture area chair at The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach. He was sculptor instructor at The Lighthouse Center for the Arts, Tequesta, adjunct instructor at Florida Keys Community College, Key West, assistant professor of sculpture at University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program, in Cortona, Italy, and director of art workshops in Arezzo, Italy. He was currently working on a major commission for the city of Palm Beach Gardens, the Freeman Justice Center and several other private commissions.
Terry was a wonderfully creative and kind soul. He contributed to his community on so many levels and he will be sorely missed by family, friends and fellow artists.
The marine environment was a great influence on Terry's art. He derived many of his artistic endeavors from this great resource. His final request was that his ashes be scattered in the waters off the Florida Keys
He was predeceased by his father, William Burnside Thommes.
Surviving is his wife of 23 years, Barbara (Jackson) Thommes; his mother, Nancy (Coley) Thommes of Stuart; his son, Alexander Randall of Stuart; his daughter, Leanna Marie of Stuart; his brothers, Brooks W. Thommes and his wife, Susan of Cudjoe Key, Dean Coley Thommes and his wife, Gillian of Stuart, Gary Allen Thommes and his wife, Rosemarie of Troy, Mich.; a mother-in-law, Helga W. Jackson of Milford, Del.; a sister-in-law, Susan Jackson Emory of Milford, Del., and her children, Zachary Lee and Hilary Louise; and his nieces and nephews, Christopher, Lindsay, Montana, Nicholas and Neil.
A celebration of Terry's life was at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Palm City at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 with Pastor Tom Hartley, officiating. His ashes were scattered in the waters off the Florida Keys.
Memorial contributions can be made to The Terry Thommes Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 6194, Stuart, FL 34997-6194.
Arrangements are entrusted to Martin Funeral Home, Stuart.
STUART, Fla. - Terry Allen Thommes of Stuart passed away Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, in Stuart. He was 53.
Born in Plainfield, N.J., he resided in Stuart since 1998 after moving there from Big Pine Key.
Terry received his bachelor's degree in fine arts from Western Michigan University in 1976 and his master's degree in fine arts from the University of Georgia in 1980.
He was an accomplished sculptor and his major art works may be seen throughout the United States and Europe. He was director and sculpture area chair at The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach. He was sculptor instructor at The Lighthouse Center for the Arts, Tequesta, adjunct instructor at Florida Keys Community College, Key West, assistant professor of sculpture at University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program, in Cortona, Italy, and director of art workshops in Arezzo, Italy. He was currently working on a major commission for the city of Palm Beach Gardens, the Freeman Justice Center and several other private commissions.
Terry was a wonderfully creative and kind soul. He contributed to his community on so many levels and he will be sorely missed by family, friends and fellow artists.
The marine environment was a great influence on Terry's art. He derived many of his artistic endeavors from this great resource. His final request was that his ashes be scattered in the waters off the Florida Keys
He was predeceased by his father, William Burnside Thommes.
Surviving is his wife of 23 years, Barbara (Jackson) Thommes; his mother, Nancy (Coley) Thommes of Stuart; his son, Alexander Randall of Stuart; his daughter, Leanna Marie of Stuart; his brothers, Brooks W. Thommes and his wife, Susan of Cudjoe Key, Dean Coley Thommes and his wife, Gillian of Stuart, Gary Allen Thommes and his wife, Rosemarie of Troy, Mich.; a mother-in-law, Helga W. Jackson of Milford, Del.; a sister-in-law, Susan Jackson Emory of Milford, Del., and her children, Zachary Lee and Hilary Louise; and his nieces and nephews, Christopher, Lindsay, Montana, Nicholas and Neil.
A celebration of Terry's life was at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Palm City at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 with Pastor Tom Hartley, officiating. His ashes were scattered in the waters off the Florida Keys.
Memorial contributions can be made to The Terry Thommes Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 6194, Stuart, FL 34997-6194.
Arrangements are entrusted to Martin Funeral Home, Stuart.
