- Date Of Birth: January 11, 1942
- Date Of Death: November 9, 2022
- State: Arizona
Thomas Harper, 80 of Scottsdale, AZ, soared into Heaven on November 9, 2022. Thomas was born January 11, 1942, in Grove City, PA, to Cecil and Edna Harper. He was the second born of three children. He graduated from Grove City High School in 1960. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Grove City College in 1964 and later went on to work for Motorola as a purchasing agent. Thomas moved to Arizona in 1965 at that time with his wife (Phyllis Green).
Thomas was blessed with 4 daughters Kimberly (Dan)of Denton, TX, Amy (Les) of Wasilla, AK, Kathryn (Dan) of Eagle River, AK, Elizabeth (Tim) of Mechanicsburg, PA, brother James (Jeanne) of Mercer, PA, Sister Linda of Mercer, PA, grandchildren, Ashley, Anthony, Dominic, Avery, RJ, and Sarah as well as two nieces Beth and Laura.
He was a strong patriarch of his family, a good friend to all, and a man who would give his shirt to a friend.
He was a dedicated father who always took care of his children and did the best he could to teach and guide them. The things he treasured the most were his children and grandchildren. Thomas loved nothing more than hearing about his daughter’s and grandchildren’s accomplishments.
Thomas was a long-standing employee with over 36 years with Motorola before retiring in 2005. He was able to spread his kindness to all he worked with. His motto was “wake up and make someone’s day easier”.
Through the years, his favorite pastime was flying planes, attending air and car shows, reading books, and fixing automobiles. He had a true love affair with anything that had an engine. He knew everyone at Paul’s Hardware and Home Depot. Even in his later years, he took up the hobby of building a plane.
Thomas will be remembered most for the loving, patient, positive, and caring way he treated each person he encountered. He loved to help his friends, neighbors, and loved ones with any projects.
He spent much of his free time encouraging his children to try new things, coaching his daughters on the softball field, cheering on their endeavors, fixing cars, Saturday trips to Home Depot, and re-roofing houses in his Scottsdale neighborhood.
He had a true servant’s heart. He was a true Renaissance man; no job was ever too big or too small for him. Even up until the end his positive outlook and you-can attitude remained with him.
