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After the war, Thomas and his late brother, Hughes Thomas, opened Thomas Brothers Office Outfitters in Lubbock and operated that business until it was sold in 1991. Thomas served on the Texas Good Roads/Transportation Association for many years and was elected its president from 198-1984. The association, which has related groups in other states, is the lobbying organization of highway contractors doing business through the Texas Highway Department. Thomas also served on the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and chaired that group’s Highways, Streets and Roads Committee. He was affiliated with Phi Kappi Psi fraternity, Rotary International, and the First [[United Methodist]] Church in downtown Lubbock.<ref name=Thomas/>

After the war, Thomas and his late brother, Hughes Thomas, opened Thomas Brothers Office Outfitters in Lubbock and operated that business until it was sold in 1991. Thomas served on the Texas Good Roads/Transportation Association for many years and was elected its president from 198-1984. The association, which has related groups in other states, is the lobbying organization of highway contractors doing business through the Texas Highway Department. Thomas also served on the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and chaired that group’s Highways, Streets and Roads Committee. He was affiliated with Phi Kappi Psi fraternity, Rotary International, and the First [[United Methodist]] Church in downtown Lubbock.<ref name=Thomas/>

Thomas was married to the former Melba Watson (1913-1994). Survivors included his stepson, Dr. Ray  Moore of [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]], [[Arkansas]], and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Kay Fulton of Lubbock and Mrs. Joyce Woods of Shamrock in Wheeler County, Texas. Services were held at First United Methodist Church. Interment with military honors was at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock.<ref name=Thomas/>

Thomas was married to the former Melba Watson (1913-1994). Survivors included his stepson, Dr. Ray  Moore of [[Little Rock]], [[Arkansas]], and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Kay Fulton of Lubbock and Mrs. Joyce Woods of Shamrock in Wheeler County, Texas. Services were held at First United Methodist Church. Interment with military honors was at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock.<ref name=Thomas/>

On May 31, 2009, [[Republican]] State Representative Carl Isett of Lubbock introduced a resolution to honor Thomas’s memory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HCR270|title=Texas Legislature: Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Carl Isett, June 7, 2009|publisher=Legis.state.tx.us|access date=June 7, 2009}}</ref>

On May 31, 2009, then [[Republican]] State Representative Carl Isett of Lubbock introduced a resolution to honor Thomas’s memory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HCR270|title=Texas Legislature: Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Carl Isett, June 7, 2009|publisher=Legis.state.tx.us|access date=June 7, 2009}}</ref>