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Alan B. Thum - Class Of 1961 VIEW PROFILE

Alan B. Thum

May 30, 1943 - May 14, 2003


Alan B. Thum, 59, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 14, 2003, in his home in Encinitas. Alan was born on May 30, 1943, in Washington, D.C. He moved to Claremont, California in 1956. 

A 1965 graduate of the University of Redlands, he went on to receive his Ph.D. from Oregon State University. After four years as a lecturer at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, he moved to Encinitas, where he has lived for the last 28 years.

A marine biologist and independent "environmental soldier," Alan served as watershed co-coordinator of the Southern California Wetlands Task Force, and was a member of the Encinitas Blue Ribbon Committee and the Environmental Health Advisory Board.

He is survived by Judy F. Thum, his wife of 37 years; his two sons, James W. Thum and Jeremy D. Thum; and sisters-in-law Nancy B. Thum and Barbara F. Gross.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. today, May 17, at the United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena in Encinitas, with the Reverend Chuck Hoffman officiating.

 

 



 
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02/15/15 09:58 PM #1    

The Rev. David R. Graham (1961)

Slight correction: Alan graduated University of Redlands *1965,* along with his to-be wife, Judy, and I.  During our first two years at Redlands, Alan and I were roommates.


02/19/15 12:13 AM #2    

Weldon Paul Diggs, Jr. (1961)

I was privileged to have Alan as a close friend at Redlands from '61 thru graduation in 1965. Alan lived in the same dormitory and were fraternity brothers at Redlands. I have many good memories of Alan.


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