DATE: Wednesday, July 30, 1997              TAG: 9707300420

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THOMAS D. MCLAUGHLIN

Dr. Thomas David McLaughlin, 64, of Great Bridge, passed away July 28, 1997.

A member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Chesapeake, Dr. McLaughlin was originally from Cleveland, Ohio. He was a visiting professor at East Carolina University.

Survivors include his wife, Selma; sons, David Wayne and Steven Graham; daughter, Diane McLaughlin Ferguson; grandchildren, Dylan, Kyle, Eric, Dexter and Kimberly.

He held degrees including a bachelor of science from Youngstown State University, a master of science from University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a doctorate of business administration from Mississippi State University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict. His interests included music, boating, gardening and woodworking.

Dr. McLaughlin was affiliated with the following organizations: the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), National Association of Accountants (NAA), Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA), and Ruritan International, Silk Hope, N.C. Chapter.

He was a warm and caring husband, father and grandfather with a keen sense of humor.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Memorial donations may be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Chesapeake, or to the American Heart Association. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Bridge Chapel, is handling arrangements. ILLUSTRATION: Photo KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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