I have not yet posted on the passing of Wyoming U.S. Senator Craig Thomas, but his is a loss for his family, for Wyoming, and for the U.S. Senate.
From the indications given me, Mr. Thomas was a good man and a conservative. He was a Republican senator. He was a member of the Methodist Church. From fiscal issues to defense, Mr. Thomas showed himself to have a conservative stand. More importantly, Mr. Thomas was a conservative on family issues, abortion, immigration and the Second Amendment.
His career in elected public service began in 1984 when he was elected to the state House of Representatives to represent Casper. In April 1989, a special election was held to decide who would replace then-Congressman at large Dick Cheney, who resigned to become Secretary of Defense in the George H.W. Bush administration. Mr. Thomas was chosen as the Republican candidate, and he won the election to become Wyoming's congressman at large. He was re-elected to a full term in 1990 and another one in 1992. In 1994, another conservative Republican, Malcolm Wallop, decided to leave his U.S. Senate seat. Mr. Thomas decided to run for it. He was elected then, and was re-elected in 2000 and in 2006. His biggest priorities were in agriculture, rural development, and the national parks system.
Mr. Thomas battled leukemia, which was announced shortly after his re-election last year. He entered Bethesda Naval Medical Center in Maryland on June 4, suffering from the leukemia and an infection. He passed away that night.
He is survived by his wife, the former Susan Roberts, and three sons and a daughter. Nine grandchildren will also remember him.
Our prayers go out to the family, and for the rest of the soul of Mr. Thomas. God bless all of you.
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