Maj. Thomas A. Nicholson
" Tommy "
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Lakeland - Maj. Thomas A. " Tommy " Nicholson
age 90,died of cancer February 6,2010.
He was born February 23, 1919 in Bartow, Polk Co.,Fl.
to parents T.A."Nick" Nicholson
and Rosa Lee Nicholson.
He is survived by his wife
one daughter
two step-daughters
7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
He became a member of the
First Baptist Church where he served for 42 years
including 25 as a deacon
At the age of 13 his faith was tested when he
lost his father, a Lakeland Police Officer
Nick Nicholson,badge # 4, was the first Lakeland
policeman to be killed in the line of duty.
Tommy graduated from
Lakeland Sr. High School, class of 1935.
He worked for Lalonde Elec.Co. then
Mine and Mill Supply Co.
Tommy enlisted in the US Army Corp.
of Engineers World War II  and began his
service in the Panama Canal Zone at age 21
He was awarded a citation for the best Private
in his company.
Tommy applied for pilot training after Pearl Harbor,
as S/Sgt. Silver Wing Pilot, and graduated in Oct.9, 1942
from Twin Engine Advanced Flight School at Ellington
Field,in Houston Tx.
After WWII Tommy returned home to Lakeland
and enrolled in Fl.Southern College, and took a
position in the Lakeland Post Office.
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