SAMUEL THOMAS Died peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2011 from Alzheimer's disease. Sam was born in Painesville, Ohio to Madge and Fayette Poxon on December 14, 1928. He was raised in Ohio and graduated from Ohio University with a degree in chemistry in 1951. Also upon graduation he received his ROTC document. Following graduation Sam served 6 years in the United States Air Force and spent one year of active duty during the Korean conflict. Upon returning to the United States, Sam continued his service in the Air Force until 1957. At this time Sam and his family moved to Dallas, Texas where he worked at several pharmaceutical companies. In 1969 Sam acquired and ran his own pharmaceutical and distribution company, Calvin Scott & Co., Inc., in Albuquerque. Sam loved living in Albuquerque and was actively involved with the following organizations: Optimists Club, Toastmasters, Museum of Natural History, Board of Directors of Lovelace Hospital, The Cancer Research Center at UNM, American Legion and Kiwanis Club, where he served as president 2004 to 2005. Sam was a very generous and giving person to these organizations. When Sam wasn't working at his office, he was on the golf course with his friends and family or on the dance floor trying out his new steps. Sam loved to travel and did so extensively. He is survived by two daughters, Deborah Poxon Padilla and her husband, Albert of Santa Fe and Diane Poxon Palm and her husband, Jan-Erik of Newport Beach, California; four grandchildren, Erika Palm Carson, Robert Palm, Samuel Padilla, and Annie Padilla; and one great-granddaughter, Chloe Carson; two sisters, Della Poxon Laing of Madison, Ohio and Dorothy Poxon Gelfand and her husband, Bernie of Toronto, Canada; and the mother of Sam's daughters, Suzanne Poxon Warner of Sun Valley, Idaho; several nieces and nephews, Becky, Douglas, Susie, Keith, Jack, Benjamin and Claire. Friends may visit on Thursday, September 22, 2011 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at French ~ Lomas Chapel. Services will be held on Friday, September 23, 2011, 11:00 a.m. also at French ~ Lomas Chapel. Interment will be held at Santa Fe National Cemetery Monday, September 26, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Kiwanis Charitable Foundation, P.O Box 93561, Albuquerque, NM 87199. Please visit our online guestbook for Sam at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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