J.T. 'Tom' Lendrum

HURON — J.T. "Tom" Lendrum, 88, of Huron, passed away, surrounded by his family, Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, Ohio.He was born Dec. 24, 1927, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to the late Alexander M. and Hazel A. (Astle) Lendrum.Tom was a 1945 graduate of Norwalk High School and a 1952 graduate of Purdue University, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He served in the United States Army as an enlisted soldier, and rose to the officer ranks as an Army aviator with rotary and fixed wing certifications. As a private pilot he flew for over 40 years and was an original member of the board that established the current Huron County Airport.Tom was a registered professional engineer in multiple states. He was the past president of Norwalk Concrete Industries, formerly the Norwalk Vault Company, from 1963 to 1993. He was past president of the National Precast Concrete Association, and was the recipient of the Yoakum Award of Merit from the precast industry. Tom served in the Ohio House of Representatives, 57th District, 2001-2002. He was a charter member of the Norwalk Rotary Club, a past Commodore of the Huron Yacht Club and a member of Plum Brook Country Club.Tom was a passionate humanist who loved deeply, experienced both disappointments and triumphs and lived life on his own terms. He is survived by his wife, Hannah M. (Morgan) Lendrum; by his children, Cynthia Malcolm, John (Erin) Lendrum, Jeffrey (Cindy) Malcolm, Francesca "Lisa" Lendrum, James "Eric" (Lora) Lendrum and Angela (Don) Leto; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three stepchildren, Laura Russell, Stephen (Heather) Lochner, Erich (Rosalie) Lochner; and six stepgrandchildren.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Jane (Bandy) Lendrum, and by his second wife, Donna Jean (Hannel) Lendrum.Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Thursday, July 21, in Walker Funeral Home, 98 W. Main St., Norwalk. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 22, in St. Paul Episcopal Church, 87 W. Main St., Norwalk. The Rev. Margaret D'Anieri and the Rev. Fred Wiechers will officiate.Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 55 Whittlesey Ave., Norwalk, OH 44857; your local Humane Society; or to the donor's favorite charity.Condolences may be made by going to edwalkerfuneralhome.com.WW II EDUCATION BILL--Rep.Tom Lendrum, R-Huron, is seen after casting one of the two votes against (Sub. H.B. 77) legislation that would grant high school diplomas to World War II veterans, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, May 15, 2001. The bill, which passed 97-2, covers World War II veterans who received honorable discharges after interupting their high school years in order to serve their country. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)