Clarence Thomas

Hyrum Clarence Thomson Jr. was born on February 11, 1928 to Janette Tanner and Hyrum Clarence Thomson in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He had 3 older sisters:  Eleen (Paul) Williams, Melba (Marty) Larsen, and LaRue (Tony) Shaw.
He attended South High School where he was on the Track Team as a Pole Vaulter, and he was the Center on the Football Team.  After High School he attended the University of Utah.  He was called on an LDS Mission to the Central Atlantic States Mission.  After his mission he was drafted into the Army, and he served in the Korean War.  He recently received the Ambassador of Peace award from the Korean Government.  When he was discharged from the Army, he continued his education at the University of Utah, and earned a BS Degree in Metallurgical Engineering.  He spent the majority of his career as an Engineer at Hill Air Force Base doing plane crash investigations.  His career allowed him to travel all over the world.
He married Patricia Johnson in the Manti Temple on July 11, 1962.  They had 6 children: Mark (Steph, daughter-Viktoria), Dale (deceased) (Janelle, children-Sam, Kirsten, Greg, Scott and Maren), Steve (Shelly, children-Ashley, Hannah, Brie Anna, Mavany, Savannah), Karen Atkin (Gordon, children-Tanner, Claire, Sophie), Craig (Robyn, children-Wyatt, Nolan) and Chad (deceased).
Clarence was always very active in the LDS Church.  He was also a very avid scouter.  He and his wife both earned their Silver Beaver Award, which represents 35 years of service in the scouting program.  All of his sons earned their Eagle Scout, and Clarence with his sons attended several National Scout Jamborees.  He also enjoyed hunting and camping.  One of his most memorable hunting trips was to Alaska in 1961.
Clarence and Pat were ordinance workers in the Jordan River Temple for 6 ½ years before serving missions in Knoxville, Tennessee and Nauvoo, Illinois.  When they returned home they served another 2 missions in the Salt Lake Humanitarian Center.
His favorite hobby was woodworking.  He loved making toys, especially for his grandkids.  He was always working on some sort of a woodworking project.
His funeral services will be on Thursday, April 20th at 12:00 pm at the Morningside Ward Chapel (1555 West Lovely Rd) in Taylorsville.  There will be a viewing at 10:00 am.  He will be buried at Memorial Estates Cemetery on Redwood Road.
Clarence leaves behind a great legacy.  He was a good man, and the world is a better place for having him in it.  He will not be forgotten.
Service Information
Viewing April 20, 2017 at 10 A.M. -12:00 P.M.
1555 West Lovely Road





Funeral Service
April 20, 2017 at 12:00 P.M.
1555 West Lovely Road