Lt. Col. Charles ""Chuck"" M. Thomas, Jr., USAF Ret., of Aurora, CO and Honolulu, HI passed away on January 9, 2009. Born May 23, 1921 in Atlanta, Georgia. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Inez; daughter, Anita Strickbine (Basalt, CO); sons, Dave (Gilpin County, CO) and Barry Thomas (Arvada, CO); grandchildren; Bess, Andy, David James, Rianna and Sierra; and great-grandson Jameson. Visitation, Thursday, 6-8pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Blvd. Funeral Service, Friday, Noon, South Broadway Christian Church, 23 Lincoln St.