Thomas J. Tom Carter
August 22, 2009
Carter, Thomas Jay “Tom”, 91, well-known area business leader and former owner of Seneca Bowling Lanes and Sky Bowl, died Saturday, August 22, 2009. Visitation with the family, 3:00-5:00 P.M., Saturday, August 29, Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Service, 3:00 P.M., Sunday, August 30, University Friends Church. Graveside service, 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 31, Resthaven Cemetery. Preceded in death by first wife, Jean; brothers, Stuart and Willard; sister, Esther Pennington. Survivors: wife, Bonnie; daughters, Suzanne Carter of Albany, NY, Marianne Carter of Lawrence; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Tom was a lifelong resident of Wichita and member of University Friends Church. He was a WWII veteran obtaining the rank of Major. His accomplishments include being a charter member of Westside YMCA and Westside Kiwanis, as well as the former president, vice-president and secretary/treasurer of the Sedgwick County Bowling Proprietors Association of America (BPAA). Memorial established with University Friends Church, 1840 W. University, Wichita, KS 67213.
Visitation with the family, 3:00-5:00 P.M., Saturday, August 29, Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Graveside service, 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 31, Resthaven Cemetery
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Bowling most certainly lost one of our finest. Please accept our sincere condolences. Great Plains USBC Marci Williams, President
Dear Bonnie and Family, I have known Tom for many a year. I worked for Fourth Natl Bk, Bk IV and now Bank of America. I was in Customer Serivce at the main bank downtown. I waited on Tom for many a year, oh we would have wonderfual talks about making the world better. He was truly a Wonderful Soul and will truly miss him as you. Just wanted to let you know I truly respected and admired him. God Bless and Praying for you all.
Our thoughts are with you and family. I grew to know Mr. Carter, from bowling in Junior Leagues (8yrs old) to Adult leagues, and later worked for him. I worked for Mr. Carter, for 10 years at Seneca Bowling Lanes, from my high school to college years, what a kind hearted person, approachable person, always interested in your personal life. Tom, you be missed
Our thoughts are with you. Tom was my dad’s best friend growing up together. I can remember alot of fun times spent with your Dad at the old Colorado cabin.
I have old photos of the Carter family if you would like them.