Thomas J. Spikes Shelton banker and active com- munity member Thomas J. Spikes died Monday, July 5, at his home in Shelton following an extended illness. He was 52 and lived in Shelton since 1978. He was born May 28, 1952 in Walla Walla to Thomas and r D eva (Clark) Spikes. He finished high school in Elgin, Oregon, and was class Valedictorian. He also attended Oregon State Thomas J. University. Spikes Mr. Spikes be» gan his more than 30-year career in banking at the US Bank in its work-study program to help pay his way through Eastern Oregon University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in busi- ness economics in 1975. Following college, he worked in banking in Northeastern Oregon for two years. In 1978, he became loan officer and branch manager for Hood Canal State Bank. He joined Heritage Bank in 1994 as vice president and commercial business banking oflicer. He served in the US. Army National Guard for six years. He married Margaret Alice Tavlor on December 21, 1974 in Union, Oregon. In 1983, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Spikes was a member of Shelton Rotary for many years. He served as president and was awarded the International Paul Harris Fellow award for his con- tributions to the organization and community. He was named ShelA ton Rotarian ofthe Year for 2003. 2004. He served on many boards and positions. including the board of the Economic Development Coun- cil of Mason County where he served as president and treasurer. His interests included hunting with his buddies, cooking for fam- ily and friEnds, tellingjokes, fish- ing, golfing and having fun with his friends. His family said they will re- member him as a devoted hus- band and father who always put his children first. His father preceded him in death on July 2, 1995. Surviving are wife Margaret “Margie" Spikes of Shelton; ’ daughter Mindy Spikes of Olym- pia; son Chris Spikes of Shelton; mother Deva Spikes of Elgin, Or- egon; brother Rod Spikes of Elgin, Oregon; and sister Denise Morris of Kenai, Alaska. A memorial service is set for 2 pm, Saturday, July 10, at the First Baptist Church in Shelton. Pastor Greg Scandrett will officiate. Memorial donations in ay b e made to the Tom Spikes Youth Education Scholarship, in care of Shelton Rotary, P.O. Box 633, Shelton, 98584. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home of Shelton. , OCR Text: Thomas J. Spikes Shelton banker and active com- munity member Thomas J. Spikes died Monday, July 5, at his home in Shelton following an extended illness. He was 52 and lived in Shelton since 1978. He was born May 28, 1952 in Walla Walla to Thomas and r D eva (Clark) Spikes. He finished high school in Elgin, Oregon, and was class Valedictorian. He also attended Oregon State Thomas J. University. Spikes Mr. Spikes be» gan his more than 30-year career in banking at the US Bank in its work-study program to help pay his way through Eastern Oregon University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in busi- ness economics in 1975. Following college, he worked in banking in Northeastern Oregon for two years. In 1978, he became loan officer and branch manager for Hood Canal State Bank. He joined Heritage Bank in 1994 as vice president and commercial business banking oflicer. He served in the US. Army National Guard for six years. He married Margaret Alice Tavlor on December 21, 1974 in Union, Oregon. In 1983, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Spikes was a member of Shelton Rotary for many years. He served as president and was awarded the International Paul Harris Fellow award for his con- tributions to the organization and community. He was named ShelA ton Rotarian ofthe Year for 2003. 2004. He served on many boards and positions. including the board of the Economic Development Coun- cil of Mason County where he served as president and treasurer. His interests included hunting with his buddies, cooking for fam- ily and friEnds, tellingjokes, fish- ing, golfing and having fun with his friends. His family said they will re- member him as a devoted hus- band and father who always put his children first. His father preceded him in death on July 2, 1995. Surviving are wife Margaret “Margie" Spikes of Shelton; ’ daughter Mindy Spikes of Olym- pia; son Chris Spikes of Shelton; mother Deva Spikes of Elgin, Or- egon; brother Rod Spikes of Elgin, Oregon; and sister Denise Morris of Kenai, Alaska. A memorial service is set for 2 pm, Saturday, July 10, at the First Baptist Church in Shelton. Pastor Greg Scandrett will officiate. Memorial donations in ay b e made to the Tom Spikes Youth Education Scholarship, in care of Shelton Rotary, P.O. Box 633, Shelton, 98584. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home of Shelton. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,S Last Name,Spikes, Thomas J..tif,Spikes, Thomas J..tif, Spikes, Thomas J..tif