HAMILTON, THOMAS M. 1915 to 2011 Thomas McPherson Hamilton passed away peacefully of natural causes in Santa Barbara on March 15th, at the age of 96.
Born in Winfield, Kansas in 1915 to Osie Pearl Heineken and Calvin Blythe Hamilton, Tom graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield, and Stanford Law School in 1937 at age 21. He went on to private practice in San Diego. Anticipating the United States entry into the War, Tom joined the Navy Reserve in 1939, and began active duty in 1941 when he also married Leona Westcott, with whom he had two sons, Robert and Bruce. Throughout the course of the War, Tom was involved in the invasion of Attu/Kiska in the Aleutians, graduated from the Naval War College in Newport RI, the planning and execution of the Allied invasion of Normandy (Utah Beach) on D-Day, and the invasion of Southern France. Later, sent back to the Pacific, Tom was part of the forces that took General Macarthur back into the Philippines, the Battle of Okinawa, and then assisted in the planning for the potential invasion of Japan. By the end of the War, Tom had been awarded three Bronze Star combat awards. He was discharged in 1945 and went back to private practice in San Diego.
In 1955, Tom married Charlotte Kuhrts, and adopted her three children Valerie, Scott, and Timothy. Tom ultimately became Managing Partner at Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps for much of his tenure of 1959 to 1980, and he served "of Counsel" until 1985. Among his many accomplishments he was heavily invested in the development of the San Diego Sports Arena and bringing the Gulls Hockey, and Rockets Basketball Teams to San Diego. Throughout his professional years, he was looked to for his advice and endorsement on local, State, and Federal Judicial appointments and he was a trusted advisor to both the Nixon and Reagan administrations. One of Tom's most passionate professional causes was the Pacific Legal Foundation, founded to advance the ideals of free enterprise and private property rights and Tom served on the Board from its inception in 1973 until 1986 serving as President of the Board for two terms. Away from the office, Tom was a dedicated steward of his beloved Del Mar racetrack. Though not a horseman himself, Tom was on the Board, as well as legal counsel, of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, which took control of the racetrack in 1969. He loved the singing of "where the surf meets the turf at old Del Mar" and watching the horses come around the stretch to the finish. He savored his time spent with the La Jolla Wine and Food Society, as well as duck and dove hunting and passed these loves on to his family.
Tom's many professional and civic leadership roles in San Diego and State- wide are too numerous to mention but included the local and State Bar Associations, County Republican Committee, Chairman of Governor Reagan's State Manpower Task-force, the Boards of Scripps Institute, Salk Institute, University of San Diego, Campus Crusade for Christ, and Executive Ministries. Throughout his retirement, Tom gave generously of his time telling his story for Executive Ministries and changed many lives. In retirement, Tom and Charlotte travelled the world and built their dream home on the Snake River in Hagerman Idaho. Ultimately they came back to Santa Ynez, and then Santa Barbara, where they made many new dear friends and enjoyed the past 20 years.
Tom was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a patriot, dedicated civil servant, and conservationist. He was the education benefactor to his entire family and professional mentor to many of his colleagues.
Tom Hamilton was preceded in death by his sisters Ruth and Helen, and his wife Charlotte Kuhrts Hamilton who passed away in 1996 in Santa Barbara.
He is survived by their children Robert Hamilton, Bruce (Jocelyn) Hamilton, Valerie Bowlby, Scott (Linda) Hamilton, and Timothy (Patricia) Hamilton, as well as five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Published in San Diego Union-Tribune on June 12, 2011
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Born in Winfield, Kansas in 1915 to Osie Pearl Heineken and Calvin Blythe Hamilton, Tom graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield, and Stanford Law School in 1937 at age 21. He went on to private practice in San Diego. Anticipating the United States entry into the War, Tom joined the Navy Reserve in 1939, and began active duty in 1941 when he also married Leona Westcott, with whom he had two sons, Robert and Bruce. Throughout the course of the War, Tom was involved in the invasion of Attu/Kiska in the Aleutians, graduated from the Naval War College in Newport RI, the planning and execution of the Allied invasion of Normandy (Utah Beach) on D-Day, and the invasion of Southern France. Later, sent back to the Pacific, Tom was part of the forces that took General Macarthur back into the Philippines, the Battle of Okinawa, and then assisted in the planning for the potential invasion of Japan. By the end of the War, Tom had been awarded three Bronze Star combat awards. He was discharged in 1945 and went back to private practice in San Diego.
In 1955, Tom married Charlotte Kuhrts, and adopted her three children Valerie, Scott, and Timothy. Tom ultimately became Managing Partner at Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps for much of his tenure of 1959 to 1980, and he served "of Counsel" until 1985. Among his many accomplishments he was heavily invested in the development of the San Diego Sports Arena and bringing the Gulls Hockey, and Rockets Basketball Teams to San Diego. Throughout his professional years, he was looked to for his advice and endorsement on local, State, and Federal Judicial appointments and he was a trusted advisor to both the Nixon and Reagan administrations. One of Tom's most passionate professional causes was the Pacific Legal Foundation, founded to advance the ideals of free enterprise and private property rights and Tom served on the Board from its inception in 1973 until 1986 serving as President of the Board for two terms. Away from the office, Tom was a dedicated steward of his beloved Del Mar racetrack. Though not a horseman himself, Tom was on the Board, as well as legal counsel, of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, which took control of the racetrack in 1969. He loved the singing of "where the surf meets the turf at old Del Mar" and watching the horses come around the stretch to the finish. He savored his time spent with the La Jolla Wine and Food Society, as well as duck and dove hunting and passed these loves on to his family.
Tom's many professional and civic leadership roles in San Diego and State- wide are too numerous to mention but included the local and State Bar Associations, County Republican Committee, Chairman of Governor Reagan's State Manpower Task-force, the Boards of Scripps Institute, Salk Institute, University of San Diego, Campus Crusade for Christ, and Executive Ministries. Throughout his retirement, Tom gave generously of his time telling his story for Executive Ministries and changed many lives. In retirement, Tom and Charlotte travelled the world and built their dream home on the Snake River in Hagerman Idaho. Ultimately they came back to Santa Ynez, and then Santa Barbara, where they made many new dear friends and enjoyed the past 20 years.
Tom was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a patriot, dedicated civil servant, and conservationist. He was the education benefactor to his entire family and professional mentor to many of his colleagues.
Tom Hamilton was preceded in death by his sisters Ruth and Helen, and his wife Charlotte Kuhrts Hamilton who passed away in 1996 in Santa Barbara.
He is survived by their children Robert Hamilton, Bruce (Jocelyn) Hamilton, Valerie Bowlby, Scott (Linda) Hamilton, and Timothy (Patricia) Hamilton, as well as five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Published in San Diego Union-Tribune on June 12, 2011
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HAMILTON, THOMAS M. 1915 to 2011 Thomas McPherson Hamilton passed away peacefully of natural causes in Santa Barbara on March 15th, at the age of 96.
Born in Winfield, Kansas in 1915 to Osie Pearl Heineken and Calvin Blythe Hamilton, Tom graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield, and Stanford Law School in 1937 at age 21. He went on to private practice in San Diego. Anticipating the United States entry into the War, Tom joined the Navy Reserve in 1939, and began active duty in 1941 when he also married Leona Westcott, with whom he had two sons, Robert and Bruce. Throughout the course of the War, Tom was involved in the invasion of Attu/Kiska in the Aleutians, graduated from the Naval War College in Newport RI, the planning and execution of the Allied invasion of Normandy (Utah Beach) on D-Day, and the invasion of Southern France. Later, sent back to the Pacific, Tom was part of the forces that took General Macarthur back into the Philippines, the Battle of Okinawa, and then assisted in the planning for the potential invasion of Japan. By the end of the War, Tom had been awarded three Bronze Star combat awards. He was discharged in 1945 and went back to private practice in San Diego.
In 1955, Tom married Charlotte Kuhrts, and adopted her three children Valerie, Scott, and Timothy. Tom ultimately became Managing Partner at Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps for much of his tenure of 1959 to 1980, and he served "of Counsel" until 1985. Among his many accomplishments he was heavily invested in the development of the San Diego Sports Arena and bringing the Gulls Hockey, and Rockets Basketball Teams to San Diego. Throughout his professional years, he was looked to for his advice and endorsement on local, State, and Federal Judicial appointments and he was a trusted advisor to both the Nixon and Reagan administrations. One of Tom's most passionate professional causes was the Pacific Legal Foundation, founded to advance the ideals of free enterprise and private property rights and Tom served on the Board from its inception in 1973 until 1986 serving as President of the Board for two terms. Away from the office, Tom was a dedicated steward of his beloved Del Mar racetrack. Though not a horseman himself, Tom was on the Board, as well as legal counsel, of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, which took control of the racetrack in 1969. He loved the singing of "where the surf meets the turf at old Del Mar" and watching the horses come around the stretch to the finish. He savored his time spent with the La Jolla Wine and Food Society, as well as duck and dove hunting and passed these loves on to his family.
Tom's many professional and civic leadership roles in San Diego and State- wide are too numerous to mention but included the local and State Bar Associations, County Republican Committee, Chairman of Governor Reagan's State Manpower Task-force, the Boards of Scripps Institute, Salk Institute, University of San Diego, Campus Crusade for Christ, and Executive Ministries. Throughout his retirement, Tom gave generously of his time telling his story for Executive Ministries and changed many lives. In retirement, Tom and Charlotte travelled the world and built their dream home on the Snake River in Hagerman Idaho. Ultimately they came back to Santa Ynez, and then Santa Barbara, where they made many new dear friends and enjoyed the past 20 years.
Tom was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a patriot, dedicated civil servant, and conservationist. He was the education benefactor to his entire family and professional mentor to many of his colleagues.
Tom Hamilton was preceded in death by his sisters Ruth and Helen, and his wife Charlotte Kuhrts Hamilton who passed away in 1996 in Santa Barbara.
He is survived by their children Robert Hamilton, Bruce (Jocelyn) Hamilton, Valerie Bowlby, Scott (Linda) Hamilton, and Timothy (Patricia) Hamilton, as well as five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Published in San Diego Union-Tribune on June 12, 2011
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Born in Winfield, Kansas in 1915 to Osie Pearl Heineken and Calvin Blythe Hamilton, Tom graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield, and Stanford Law School in 1937 at age 21. He went on to private practice in San Diego. Anticipating the United States entry into the War, Tom joined the Navy Reserve in 1939, and began active duty in 1941 when he also married Leona Westcott, with whom he had two sons, Robert and Bruce. Throughout the course of the War, Tom was involved in the invasion of Attu/Kiska in the Aleutians, graduated from the Naval War College in Newport RI, the planning and execution of the Allied invasion of Normandy (Utah Beach) on D-Day, and the invasion of Southern France. Later, sent back to the Pacific, Tom was part of the forces that took General Macarthur back into the Philippines, the Battle of Okinawa, and then assisted in the planning for the potential invasion of Japan. By the end of the War, Tom had been awarded three Bronze Star combat awards. He was discharged in 1945 and went back to private practice in San Diego.
In 1955, Tom married Charlotte Kuhrts, and adopted her three children Valerie, Scott, and Timothy. Tom ultimately became Managing Partner at Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps for much of his tenure of 1959 to 1980, and he served "of Counsel" until 1985. Among his many accomplishments he was heavily invested in the development of the San Diego Sports Arena and bringing the Gulls Hockey, and Rockets Basketball Teams to San Diego. Throughout his professional years, he was looked to for his advice and endorsement on local, State, and Federal Judicial appointments and he was a trusted advisor to both the Nixon and Reagan administrations. One of Tom's most passionate professional causes was the Pacific Legal Foundation, founded to advance the ideals of free enterprise and private property rights and Tom served on the Board from its inception in 1973 until 1986 serving as President of the Board for two terms. Away from the office, Tom was a dedicated steward of his beloved Del Mar racetrack. Though not a horseman himself, Tom was on the Board, as well as legal counsel, of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, which took control of the racetrack in 1969. He loved the singing of "where the surf meets the turf at old Del Mar" and watching the horses come around the stretch to the finish. He savored his time spent with the La Jolla Wine and Food Society, as well as duck and dove hunting and passed these loves on to his family.
Tom's many professional and civic leadership roles in San Diego and State- wide are too numerous to mention but included the local and State Bar Associations, County Republican Committee, Chairman of Governor Reagan's State Manpower Task-force, the Boards of Scripps Institute, Salk Institute, University of San Diego, Campus Crusade for Christ, and Executive Ministries. Throughout his retirement, Tom gave generously of his time telling his story for Executive Ministries and changed many lives. In retirement, Tom and Charlotte travelled the world and built their dream home on the Snake River in Hagerman Idaho. Ultimately they came back to Santa Ynez, and then Santa Barbara, where they made many new dear friends and enjoyed the past 20 years.
Tom was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a patriot, dedicated civil servant, and conservationist. He was the education benefactor to his entire family and professional mentor to many of his colleagues.
Tom Hamilton was preceded in death by his sisters Ruth and Helen, and his wife Charlotte Kuhrts Hamilton who passed away in 1996 in Santa Barbara.
He is survived by their children Robert Hamilton, Bruce (Jocelyn) Hamilton, Valerie Bowlby, Scott (Linda) Hamilton, and Timothy (Patricia) Hamilton, as well as five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Published in San Diego Union-Tribune on June 12, 2011
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