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Thomas Arthur Grant passed on to eternity on June 8, 2024, at the age of 90. Tom was born on May 28, 1934 in the City of New York. His parents were Thomas J. Clark and Esther M. (Brown) Clark (later Grant). As a youth, Tom was a dedicated Altar server. He actively participated in the Boy Scouts and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. In high school he excelled academically. He played the trumpet in his high school band, and he ran track. Tom served in the United States Air Force for over 27 years where he attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During his career he served in many specialties including missile launch officer, electronic warfare officer, auditor and comptroller. He was among the first crew commanders to launch a Titan II missile. He logged over 3000 flight hours as a crew member in the B-52 Stratofortress. During the Vietnam War he flew on 107 combat missions in the EB-66 Destroyer. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement during aerial flight. Tom was a steadfast advocate for education. In his personal studies he earned two master’s degrees: an MS from Wichita State University and an MBA from Michigan State University. After his Air Force career, he served at the University of Texas at San Antonio from 1981-1996. At UTSA he taught courses in accounting, personal finance and COBOL programming. He also led the academic advising office in the College of Business and served as the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies. Tom was deeply involved in motivating and supporting his children and his grandchildren throughout their educational experiences. Above all Tom devoted his life to caring for and supporting every member of his family. First and foremost, he is survived by his wife of 67 years Patricia (Cyr) Grant. Their marriage credo was “Plus hier que demain” which implies their love for each other would always be more than yesterday, but less than tomorrow. Together they raised four children: Kevin (Kathy) Grant, Michael Grant, Danielle (Peter) Bybel and Timothy Grant. He will always be remembered by his six grandchildren: Christopher (Colleen) Sullivan-Grant, Matthew Grant, Kali (Andrew) Morris, Peter (Devin) Bybel, David Bybel and Katie Grant. He passed knowing the future will be brighter with his seven great grandchildren: Jack, Liam, Charlotte, Savannah, Beck, Leni, and Nell. Tom is also survived by his siblings Regina Vahey, Ellen Clark, Robert Grant, Patricia Brooks, Denny Adams and James Grant. The funeral mass will be held at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Leon Springs on Thursday, June 20 at noon. The mass will be preceded by a rosary at 11:00 am. The mass will be followed immediately by military funeral honors at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 1:45.

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Thomas Arthur Grant

May 28, 1934 - June 8, 2024