Thomas A. Carson

    CARSON, Thomas A., ASHLAND & E. MACHIAS, ME, at Texas, July 2, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Sat., Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. at the Ashland Congregational Church. Military graveside services will follow. The Carson family will host a noon luncheon in the church dining room.

ASHLAND & E. MACHIAS, ME • Corpus Christi, TX – Chief Warrant Officer (CWO-3) Thomas “ Tom” A. Carson passed away July 2, 2010, in Corpus Christi, TX.
    He was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Viola (McGuigan) Carson and an infant sister.
    He attended Ashland and E Machias schools, graduating from Washington Academy in 1980. Tom had a love of the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and archery.  During his 28 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard, he was able to enjoy these hobbies in many parts of the country.
    He is deeply missed by his wife, Tammy; step-children, Amanda and Steven; his beloved namesake, Thomas Geel and family; sisters, Victoria and Caroline Carson; brothers, Douglas and Robert Carson, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
    CWO Carson had an illustrious Coast Guard career that included serving honorably on board the CGC MACKINAW, MUSKEGON, and WESTWIND; serving as a Support Technician at Station Panama City, FL; as 1st Class Technician at LORAN Station, Kodiak, AK; as a Recruitment Officer in Denver, CO; as a Lead Technician at Electronic Systems Support Unit, New Orleans; and finally as Supervisor of Electronic Support Detachments in Cape May, NJ and Corpus Christi, TX. Chief Warrant Officer Carson was awarded, among many awards,  the Coast Guard Achievement Medal; two Commandant's Letter of Commendation ; the Global War Against Terrorism Service Medal; two National Defense Service Medals; Humanitarian Service Medal; Dept. of Transportation 9-11 Ribbon; and multiple unit citations including the Presidential Unit Citation for service during Hurricane Katrina.
    Tom's great sense of humor; warm and friendly demeanor; and "John Wayne" leadership style will be remembered with love and sorely missed by his family, friends, and shipmates.
    Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010, at 10 a.m. at the Ashland Congregational Church, 48 Sheridan Rd, Ashland, ME. Military graveside services will follow.  The Carson family will host a noon luncheon in the church dining room. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Scholarship fund at the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Association. Please indicate that your donation is in memory of CWO Thomas A. Carson: USCG CPOA, 5520-G Hempstead Way, Springfield, VA  22151.