Thomas M. Thorson, passed from this life into eternity to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on May 3, 2014 in Richland, WA. He was a faithful believer in his Savior Jesus Christ.

He was born on July 31, 1983 to Murray and Susan Thorson in Richland. He was the oldest of three: Dr. Michael Thorson; Midland, Michigan and LTJG Robbie Thorson; Bangor, WA U.S.S. Ohio.

Tom was nurtured in a loving Christian home where his family is active in Columbia Bible Church. He attended Bethlehem Lutheran School in Kennewick through the 8th grade. He loved reading his Bible, learning from his father construction and engineering when the family home was built, academics, running and playing with the dogs, and sports, especially distance running and spending time with family. At Richland High School, he was an enthusiastic member of the cross country team where he was district champion in 2000 and team captain in 2001. He enjoyed serving as a counselor at the Flathead, Montana cross country camp. He volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and was an active volunteer in Child Evangelism Fellowship in high school where he led many children to faith in Christ. In high school, he wrote his goals of character traits which were loving-kindness, integrity, diligence, humility, and self-control, all of which describe Tom to this day. He graduated from Richland High School in 2002, where he excelled in math, science and drawing.

Tom attended WSU where he earned a B.S. in Architecture in 2006. His mind was very creative and he had a photographic memory. While his younger brothers also studied engineering at WSU, Tom earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering in 2008. After graduation, he supervised the construction of Meadow Hills Veterinary Center South. Currently, he was employed as a civil engineer at Energy Solutions.

Tom enjoyed being with family. He selflessly helped and loved his paternal grandparents. He participated in many regional fun runs, including Bloomsday, Tri-City Turkey Trot, and placed in the 2004 Sun River Marathon. He attended Bethel Church in Richland.

He is survived by his parents, Murray and Susan Thorson, brothers Robbie and Michael Candi, and niece Claire and nephew Landon. He is also survived by his grandmother, Virginia Thorson, Richland. His aunts and uncles are: Dr. Mark Karen Thorson of Longview WA, Marcia Chris Jensen of Kennewick WA, Robert Theresa Baugh of San Diego CA, Charles Carolee Baugh of Lewisville TX, Alice Gary Meyer of Corinth TX, and Richard Susan Hopkins of Renton WA. His cousins include Kristi Jensen, Kennewick, LT Daniel Jensen, Italy, David Thorson, Lake Oswego, Kathy Kungkagam, Issaquah, Lisa Piantanida, Kirkland, Amy Conforth & Stacey Thompson both of California, Tyrone, Kelvin, Spencer, Derek and Nathan Baugh of Texas. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Alma Baugh and his grandfathers Dr. Clarence Baugh and Russ Thorson.

Tom will be dearly missed. He was a considerate and tender-hearted Christian man who exemplified a faithful follower of Christ. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Tom's memory to Child Evangelism Fellowship or the Union Gospel Mission. Memorial Service at Columbia Bible Church, 202 S Van Buren, Kennewick, WA, is on Saturday May 10, 2014 at 2 pm.