Thomas Joseph Ambrose, Hometown Hero, Hm3 Hospital 3rd Class Navy Corpsman took a supersonic trip to heaven December 1, 2018. His "voice of God" church lector and professional media skills were significant. Tom's encouragement changed the lives of athletes and media personalities locally and internationally. Charities benefited from his generosity. Tom was born Thomas Joseph Ambrozak on July 22, 1930 in Detroit. His name was legally changed to Thomas Ambrose. He fondly remembered the "Good Fellows" Christmas gifts for needy children. Proudly served in the United States Navy from 1949 to 1953 as a Fleet Marine Force, Combat Medical Corpsman detached to the H-3-5 Marine mortar unit on the Korean front lines. Continuing his service on the front line he was a broadcaster on the Armed Forces network (AFN) Yongsan, Korea Headquarters, programming to the warriors on the Pusan perimeter. Many Marines returned home to their loved ones with purple hearts because of Tom's medical attention. "So this is the real hero", commented a marine escort at a purple heart ceremony 50 years later. Tom, "DOC" Ambrose attended Michigan State after his discharge. Pierre Paulin Announcing School enhanced his exemplary radio and TV career and his first radio position at WTAC (ABC Affiliate) Flint Michigan predicted his future as a top man in his field. A 60 year successful professional media career included voice talent, modeling, acting, TV and film across the nation. His talent also included talk show hosting, news, and sports casting, play by play, TV weather reporting, staff announcer, on air disc jockey, teen dance DJ, location interviewer, operations station manager, program director, morning man, commercial freelancer in many radio-TV commercials, industrial films, tapes and narrating many trade shows. The golden voice was broadcast on many stations across the country from California, (WTRC-King of Korn) Elkhart, Indiana, WJIM, WION, WYON, WERX, WLRC, WKLQ, WGRD morning G MAN. Tom appeared in America's Most Wanted as a featured talent, Jimmy Hoffa Movie, Ghost Town in the sky, Bonnie Motors and ERB Lumber commercials to name a few. All his life, he was passionate about his participation in sports. His award winning competitive spirit was evident in his senior softball traveling teams, coaching, umpiring, broadcasting local high school, college and professional games. Comstock Park High School baseball athletes affectionately called him "Polish" as he offered his score keeping and advice. The 9/1/18 Hometown Korean Veteran Hero's 5 minute standing ovation at the White Caps game and the 10/10/18 induction into the 32nd Huntsman World Senior Games Hall of Fame for Senior Softball in St. George, Utah proved his excellence as an award winning player/coach. Thomas was a 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus life member since 1953, VFW, American Legion, the American Association of Navy Hospital Corpsman and the Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television Actors. The board of Governors Senior Pageants group (USA / UNIVERSE) has presented the first Tom and Charlotte Lifetime Achievement Award in Media to Carl Dunn April 6, 2019 in Seattle. Thomas will watch over his wife, of 62 years, his 3 cherished children, grand daughter and 2 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father Joseph Ambrozak, mother, Stephania (Scislowicz) Ambrozak Ambrose; sister, Alice Powors (Al); brothers, George Ambrose (Elizabeth) Lawrence Ambrose (Gwen), Mother in law, Mary Szumigala, brother in law Ralph Werner, and Great grandson William Gort Jr. This unique professional's voice, smile and humor left an incredible impression as he finished his race with honor and dignity.

Burial at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI on 5/3/2019.