E. Thomas Osborn

E. Thomas Osborn November 7, 1926 - April 24, 2022 E. Thomas Osborn, 95, of Newport, Or. Died April 24, 2022, peacefully at his home. He was born Nov. 7, 1926, to Harley E. Osborn and Della Mae Nelson Osborn in Roundup, Montana. Tom (as he liked to be called) served in the United States Navy at age 18 and was in Co. 337 for boot training in Jacksonville, Fl. He then went to the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis, Tenn. In 1945 he graduated as an aviation ordnance man and trained as a gunner on the PBY aircraft during the end of WWII. He then worked with the Oregon State Highway Department and traveled throughout the state with the state photographer for travel brochures. On Jan 12, 1951, he married E. Louisa Osborn in Salem. They were married 58 years until her death Oct. 21, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents Harley E. Osborn and Della Mae Nelson Osborn, brothers Jerry Osborn and Dan Osborn. He is survived by son, Mark Thomas Osborn (spouse Tina) of Orcutt, Ca.; daughter Jeannine Lynn O'Neal (spouse Gradie) of San Jose, Ca.; and grandsons Daniel Osborn and Christopher Osborn (spouse Breanne). Tom graduated from Willamette University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1950, Oregon College of Education with a Bachelor of Science in Education 1956, University of Oregon Master of Education 1960. He received his Oregon Education Association teaching degree 1963. He received his teaching certificates for Elementary and Exceptional Children, Administration certificate as Superintendent, and Personnel Service as Supervisor. He first taught in Milwaukie Ore then transferred to Astoria, Oregon as assistant superintendent of schools. He moved to Newport, Or and served 24 years in Lincoln County School District as a traveling specialist in speech, hearing and special needs students. He also served as Principal in Yachats, Oregon while he also was a volunteer fireman for the city of Yachats. He loved teaching his kids while he was in service to the Lincoln County School District. His hobbies were golf and tennis, model planes in his younger days. After he retired, he enjoyed playing piano, pool, going for drives, fishing. A graveside military memorial was held Friday May 6, 2022, and the memorial service was held at his home for immediate family and friends. A Celebration of Life video will be created soon for family members and friends. Bateman Funeral Home in Newport handled arrangements.

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E. Thomas Osborn

November 7, 1926 - April 24, 2022