| Graduation Year | Class of 1967 |
| Date of Birth | Sep 08, 1949 |
| Date of Passing | Aug 18, 2024 |
| About | Thomas Lee Nye of Prunedale, CA, was born in Toledo, OR, September 8, 1949. Tom grew up in Newport, OR, where his great grandfather John Nye was an original settler. Tom attended grammar school in Newport, and graduated from Newport High School in 1967. Tom moved to Ashland, OR. with his parents, where he attended Southern Oregon University. In 1971 he enlisted in the Merchant Marines and served several tours on the WECOMA and YAQUINA both research vessels, which took him down the west coast of South America. After his honorable discharge from the Merchant Marines, Tom returned to Newport OR. He was married twice and had three children. Tom worked for Coast Distributing in Newport and Roseburg OR, until 1984, at which time he started his great adventure in Dillingham, AK. Tom spent nearly 8 years working as ground support in the airline industry for UTE Airlines and Security Aviation. In 1991 Tom move back to the lower 48, living in Redmond, OR, where he was employed by WestAir, first as ground support and then as a Flight Attendant, based out of Reno, NV, San Luis Obispo, CA, and Monterey CA. In 1996 Tom met his soul mate Vicki and settled in Prunedale, CA. for the remainder of his days. They married February 14, 1997, and Tom accepted a job offer from SkyWest Airlines, flying for them for the next 21 years, retiring in 2019. Tom enjoyed life to its fullest, and his talents were evident in his Prunedale home, building decks, re-modelling bathrooms and kitchen and landscaping projects which included huge block retaining walls on their property. His love for motorcycles was brought to life when he was able to ride and purchased his retirement Harley Davidson. Tom loved camping, kayaking, being a homebody and great food. Besides his wife, the loves of his life were his 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Charlie and Katie and his cat Christopher. Tom is predeceased by his parents Arthur Marshall Nye and Lucille (Wilders) Nye. Tom is survived by his wife of 27 years, Vicki Nye, his two sisters, Laurie Joseph and Leslie Nye, 3 children, Heather Bouchard (Steve), Brian Nye (Moreen), Stacey Nye, and 4 grandchildren, Sabrina Bouchard, Felicia Bouchard, Andre Bouchard and Adon Shalberg. Tom was stricken with lung and brain cancer in January 2021, and was a cancer warrior for 3 1/2 years, never giving up. We will be forever grateful to his medical care team, for the three additional years they gave us with Tom. Vicki Nye was blessed to have Tom’s daughter Stacey Nye with her during Tom’s finals days. VNA Hospice of Salinas provided support and care to Tom and the family. In lieu of flowers, donations to VNA Hospice 45 Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA. 93901 would be appreciated |
