Jamah D. Moswen (Terry L. Thomas), 43

DOVER - Jamah D. Moswen (Terry L. Thomas), of Dover, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital in Dover. He was 43.

He was born April 7, 1964, in Wilmington, to the late Marlene Thomas Gass and Ronald Smith.

In 1982, Jamah graduated from the Howard Career Center in Wilmington. He was known as the greatest schoolboy weight thrower ever for the state of Delaware. While representing Howard Career Center, Jamah won seven state titles in both indoor and outdoor in the shot put and discus from 1980 to 1982, culminating in three state records in 1982. Jamah's records of 195 feet, 10 inches in the discus and 64 feet, 8 inches in the shot put were exceptional throws then and remain records today in Delaware. Jamah won the Penn Relays High School Shot Put Championship in 1982. After high school, Jamah attended the University of Florida, where he was named All-Southeastern Conference for both indoor and outdoor track. He later competed for North Carolina State University and was named All ACC there as well, both indoor and outdoor, and participated in the NCAA outdoor track championships for the Wolfpack. Jamah was a member of the U.S. Junior National Track & Field Team. He received a bachelor of science degree in social work from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. He went on to receive his master's degree in clinical social work from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He was employed with Behavioral Network of Dover, and previously with the Delaware Guidance Center for eight years. Jamah had an extensive career in social work for many years.

Jamah leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife Wendy; three sons, Daniel, Shawn and Christopher; four brothers, Mark (and wife Celeste), Darin, Ronald Jr. and Aaron; six sisters, Mamie, Theodora, Syretta, Mirian, Linda and Keeshia; a granddaughter Taleeya; a grandson Aamir; two aunts, Lillian Laws and Brenda Stansbury; nine nieces, Markeitta, Jasmine, Sabrina, Ashley, Cierra, Britany, Ja'onna, Zaahidah and Maryum; seven nephews, Mark III, Mustafaa, Jazzer, Corey, Jerry, Nat and Anthony; three uncles, James, Thomas Jr. and Howard P. Thomas; and many special family members, friends and colleagues.

In addition to his mother, Jamah was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mamie and James W. Thomas, Sr.; and a nephew, Mark II.

Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. today at the North East Church Of Christ, 2611 Governor Printz Blvd., Wilmington, where friends may call three hours prior.

Interment will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Dover.