Robert Calvin Thomas

December 22, 1930 - November 24, 2018

TORRINGTON, WYOMING...........Memorial services for ROBERT C. THOMAS, 87, will be held at 2pm Friday, November 30, 2018 at the First Congregational Church with Reverend Matt Gordon officiating. Bob died November 24, 2018 at Goshen Healthcare Community and cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate contributions to either the First Congregational Church or to Eastern Wyoming College Community Foundation. Arrangements are by the Colyer Funeral Home and condolences may be sent to www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Bob was born December 22, 1930 in Whitney, Nebraska to William Eugene Thomas and Marthena J. Smith. After serving in the US Navy, Bob attended Chadron State College earning a Bachelor’s degree in business administration. He continued his education at the University of Wyoming and received a Masters of Education degree in education administration. He spent the majority of his long career as the Business Manager of Eastern Wyoming College where he was the school’s first business manager. He was instrumental in building the first building at the College’s current location. Bob would say, “See that sidewalk, see those bricks, I laid those with my own hands.” Bob is survived by three daughters from his marriage to Shirley Kyte (deceased) Debbie McCoy of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Karen (Ken) Norris of Houston, Texas, and Diana (Jerry) Olson of Lander, Wyoming; his sister Katherine McDaniel of Loveland, Colorado; three step-children Jennifer Hunt (Greg Davidson) of Calgary, Canada, Terry (Alan) Korell of Lingle, Wyoming and Tracy (Donna) Hunt of Newcastle, Wyoming; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Margaret (Hunt) Thomas; his parents; and sister Lorena “Jean” (Chasteen) Thomas.