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[[Image:TG. | [[Image:TG.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]GRAHAM, Thomas. (Dubuque, IA, July 30, 1939--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 28, 2019). Thomas Edward Graham, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Monday, January 28th. The son of Joseph G. and M. Harriet Graham, Tom attended [[LORAS ACADEMY]] where he served in the ROTC and [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. He went on to service with the U.S. Army. He married Mary Jo Birkett on January 7, 1961 at [[NATIVITY CHURCH]]. (1) | ||
Tom began his career at [[SEARS ROEBUCK AND COMPANY]] as the manager of the electrical department. He then began selling real estate throughout the west end, with his uncle Jack Schiltz, until he became co-owner of [[GRAHAM'S STYLE STORE FOR MEN]]. When he retired from the clothing store he began his second career with [[HOFFMAN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME]] arranging pre-needs. (2) | Tom began his career at [[SEARS ROEBUCK AND COMPANY]] as the manager of the electrical department. He then began selling real estate throughout the west end, with his uncle Jack Schiltz, until he became co-owner of [[GRAHAM'S STYLE STORE FOR MEN]]. When he retired from the clothing store he began his second career with [[HOFFMAN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME]] arranging pre-needs. (2) | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 31 January 2019
GRAHAM, Thomas. (Dubuque, IA, July 30, 1939--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 28, 2019). Thomas Edward Graham, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Monday, January 28th. The son of Joseph G. and M. Harriet Graham, Tom attended LORAS ACADEMY where he served in the ROTC and LORAS COLLEGE. He went on to service with the U.S. Army. He married Mary Jo Birkett on January 7, 1961 at NATIVITY CHURCH. (1)
Tom began his career at SEARS ROEBUCK AND COMPANY as the manager of the electrical department. He then began selling real estate throughout the west end, with his uncle Jack Schiltz, until he became co-owner of GRAHAM'S STYLE STORE FOR MEN. When he retired from the clothing store he began his second career with HOFFMAN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME arranging pre-needs. (2)
His passion was ensuring downtown Dubuque and the community, flourished. Part of the revitalization included buying STAMPFER'S DEPARTMENT STORE, along with starting several other downtown businesses. He was twice president of the Dubuque Merchants Association, as well as president of the Main Street Association and Committee to Save the Town Clock and have it moved to its current location. He helped establish a second Knights of Columbus court and served as the charter Grand Knight. He also served on the boards of DUBUQUE RACING ASSOCIATION, Sertoma, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, CLARKE COLLEGE and the Dubuque Men's Association. He was a member of Rotary, Squires, 660 Club of the DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY, JAYCEES, and the DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. He received "Sertoman of the Year" honors.(3)
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1. Obituaries, Dubuque Today, Online: http://www.dubuquetoday.com/obituaries.cfm