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Obituary
Thomas Eugene Reichard, of Kirkwood and Affton, MO died peacefully on January 2, 2023 at the age of 92. Tom was born in Dayton, Ohio, the 3rd of 5 children born to Maurice R. Reichard and Cecilia H. Lehman Reichard.
Tom attended University of Dayton, graduating in 1952 with a degree in Physics. There he met the love of his life, Mary Young, whom he married in 1953, and remained so until her death in …
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I enjoyed many interesting conversations with Tom as we skated around at the Brentwood or Webster Groves ice rink. From…
I enjoyed many interesting conversations with Tom as we skated around at the Brentwood or Webster G…
I enjoyed many interesting conversations with Tom as we skated a…
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What were Tom's favorite performances to watch?
When I entered The Reichard's 240 West Argonne house so many times, especially in th…
When I entered The Reichard's 240 West Argonne house so many times, especially in the 1970s, M…
When I entered The Reichard's 240 West Argonne house so many times, especially in the 1970s, Mr. Reichard's prominent "…
What causes did Tom care about most?
Science, research, and the search for truth,
Science, research, and the search for truth,
Science, research, and the search for truth,
What were Tom's favorite ways to spend free time?
When not exercising, Tom spent much of his time reading, tinkering in his home works…
When not exercising, Tom spent much of his time reading, tinkering in his home workshop, organ…
When not exercising, Tom spent much of his time reading, tinkering in his home workshop, organizing his files, and taki…
What were Tom's favorite ways to exercise?
Tom felt joyously alive when exercising outdoors. He loved cycling, speed skating, …
Tom felt joyously alive when exercising outdoors. He loved cycling, speed skating, rollerblad…
Tom felt joyously alive when exercising outdoors. He loved cycling, speed skating, rollerblading, jogging, and walking…
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Cause of death
Pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure
Method of disposition
Body donation
Donated to
Washington University School of Medicine
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