Thomas Hawkes Nash, Jr., 89, of Laurel Lake Dr., Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC died Friday, March 09, 2012 in Tryon Estates Medical Facility, Columbus, NC.Born in Cleveland OH, he was the son of the late Thomas H., Sr. and Nancy Van Gorder Nash. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Navy. Mr. Nash graduated from Iowa State College and received a Masters Degree from the University of North Carolina. He also did graduate work at Purdue University. He was a Professor at, Duke, and Spartanburg Technical College and earlier was a researcher at the Naval Ordinance Laboratory in Washington, DC and was an Engineer with United Shoe Machinery Corp. in Beverly, MA. Playing his bass fiddle was a major joy.Surviving is his wife, Muriel G. Nash; a son, Thomas H. Nash, III of Madison, WI, and a grandchild, Kimberly Nash.Memorial services will be held at a later date.Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 135 Forest Glen Dr., Columbus, NC 28722.
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