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Rev Thomas Colon McLean Sr.

Birth	:	28 Feb 1928 Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	10 Apr 2007 Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4061700, -77.4122300
Description	:	Thomas Colon McLean, Sr., was born a son of the late Kenneth and Christian Williams McLean. Tom graduated from Rockingham Senior High School in 1947. His A.B. degree was earned at High Point College in 1958. He completed the Methodist Course of Study at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, and at Duke Divinity School. As a youth, he was a member of East Rockingham Methodist Church. On October 11, 1952, he received his local preacher's license as a member of Cordova Methodist Church of the North Carolina Annual Conference. In 1960, Tom was ordained deacon and admitted on trial... Read More	Thomas Colon McLean, Sr., was born a son of the late Kenneth and Christian Williams McLean. Tom graduated from Rockingham Senior High School in 1947. His A.B. degree was earned at High Point College in 1958. He completed the Methodist Course of Study at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, and at Duke Divinity School. As a youth, he was a member of East Rockingham Methodist Church. On October 11, 1952, he received his local preacher's license as a member of Cordova Methodist Church of the North Carolina Annual Conference. In 1960, Tom was ordained deacon and admitted on trial in the Western North Carolina Annual Conference, where he was ordained elder and admitted to full connection in 1962. His first wife, Catherine May Dawkins, preceded him in death on September 18, 1948. On December 21, 1956, he married Doris Kathleen Simmons. He and his beloved "Dobby" celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday, December 30, 2006. Their union was blessed with two children and four grandchildren. Survivors included his wife, Doris S. McLean; their son, Thomas C. McLean, Jr., born on January 5, 1959, and now of Waxhaw; their daughter, Julia McLean (Tsitouris), born on October 16, 1962, and now living with her husband, Eric, in Monroe; a brother, Danny McLean, and his wife, Barbara; a sister, Katherine M. Cobb, of Rockingham; and four grandchildren, Shannon McLean, Kyle McLean, Victoria Tsitouris, and Emry Tsitouris. As a member of the annual conference, Tom served on numerous committees and boards. His long and fruitful ministry included the following appointments: Rhodhiss, 1955-62; Summerfield, 1962-67; Triplett, 1967-74; Bethlehem (Albemarle District), 1974-84; Advance-Mocks, 1984-89; and Gastonia: Bradley Memorial, 1989-92. Tom retired in 1992, and in retirement he served Heath Memorial from 1996 until his death at Presbyterian Hospital, Matthews, on April 10, 2007. Tom McLean—"Preacher Tom," as he was known to so many—loved God, his family, the churches he served, his friends, and life. He was full of life, full of goodness and happiness. This was always exhibited through his warm smile and sparkling eyes that could light up a room. His optimistic spirit, grounded in his rock-like faith in Jesus Christ, proved to be an inspiration to countless lives. His faith had its origin in Rockingham, through a close family. Those early family experiences became a model for his commitment to those he loved, as he and Dobby raised their family. Life was always exciting for Tom. He lived fully as he responded to God's call to preach the Word. Many interests caught his attention. He loved the soil and, at times, had as many as three gardens. Fishing and woodworking were also hobbies he enjoyed. Quiet times were spent in the company of a good book. Even though he lived with a full and heavy schedule, there was always time for the four grandchildren, building a strong bond and relationship with them. Some of their activities included teaching them how to ride a bike; riding on the tractor; and working in the barn, discovering how to use the various tools, and about the special nature of certain woods. He had perfected Donald Duck's voice and often used it to communicate his special love to Shannon, Kyle, Victoria, and Emry. The Pleasant Grove Campground in Mineral Springs, North Carolina, always had a special place in Tom's life. He was a leader in preparing for the special week of preaching. The family tent (a permanent wooden structure), among many others circling the historic open-air arbor, became an annual gathering place for greeting old friends and special worship. There was not a more appropriate place for a service of celebration and resurrection for Tom than the arbor at the Pleasant Grove Campground. The service was held on April 13, 2007, by Bruce L. Gwyn and Sidney Huggins. Tommy McLean read a letter from Tom. Tom was a victim of cancer. While cancer is powerful, it is still so limited: It cannot cripple love, It cannot shatter hope, It cannot corrode faith, It cannot eat away peace, It cannot destroy confidence, It cannot kill friendships, It cannot shut out memories, It cannot silence courage, It cannot invade the soul, It cannot reduce eternal life, It cannot quench the human spirit, It cannot lessen the power of the resurrection. Larry D. Wilkinson Source: The 2007 Journal of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, Charlotte, NC.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Rev Thomas Colon McLean Sr.'s memorial?
Rev Thomas Colon McLean Sr.'s memorial is located at: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, USA.
When did Rev Thomas Colon McLean Sr. death?
Rev Thomas Colon McLean Sr. death on 10 Apr 2007 in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rev Thomas Colon McLean Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 39.4061700
Longitude: -77.4122300

Family Members:

Parent

Kenneth Mack McLean

(1888 - 1954)

Christian Ann Williams McLean

(1896 - 1981)

Spouse

Doris Kathleen “Dobby” Simmons McLean

(1927 - 2018)

Siblings

Loyd Kenneth McLean

(1914 - 1970)

Alton C McLean

(1917 - 1920)

Charles Garrett McLean Sr.

(1934 - 2004)

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