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SR Thomas Alan “Tom” Escott

Birth	:	15 May 1948 Faith, Meade County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	19 Sep 2021 Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3689003, -103.4753036
Plot	:	R_758
Inscription	:	SR US NAVY VIETNAM
Description	:	After a ten-year battle with dementia Thomas Alan Escott, 73, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on September 19, 2021. He grew up in Faith, SD, and spent his childhood days on the farm. A rebel through and through Tom forged the date on his military entry documents in order to enlist at 15 years old. He served in the Navy and the Army and loved to talk about his time spent seeing the world. In his younger years, Tom was a crane operator, a musician, and a carpenter. He loved to play poker, strum his guitar, and... Read More	After a ten-year battle with dementia Thomas Alan Escott, 73, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on September 19, 2021. He grew up in Faith, SD, and spent his childhood days on the farm. A rebel through and through Tom forged the date on his military entry documents in order to enlist at 15 years old. He served in the Navy and the Army and loved to talk about his time spent seeing the world. In his younger years, Tom was a crane operator, a musician, and a carpenter. He loved to play poker, strum his guitar, and read. He was humble and kind and quick with a joke. He spent many years restoring antiques and had the reputation for being able to fix anything. His greatest accomplishment was his family. He deeply loved his 4 children, his 4 grandsons and his wife of 31 years. He and his wife made quite the home out of their little fixer upper and for years the kids, grandkids, and even people passing by loved to see the Christmas lights and decorations that were sure to be there every single year. He is survived by his sister; wife and her loving family; his children; son-in-law; and his 4 grandchildren; and great-grandson. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Earl (Mabel) Escott; his sister, Jan Paris; and his precious little boy, Charlie. Committal services will be 9:30 a.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Black Hills National Cemetery with a Celebration of Life to follow at 11:30 a.m. at the VFW 420 Main Street Rapid City.

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Where is SR Thomas Alan “Tom” Escott's memorial?
SR Thomas Alan “Tom” Escott's memorial is located at: Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA.
When did SR Thomas Alan “Tom” Escott death?
SR Thomas Alan “Tom” Escott death on 19 Sep 2021 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the SR Thomas Alan “Tom” Escott's memorial?
Latitude: 44.3689003
Longitude: -103.4753036

Family Members:

Parent

Earl Franklin Escott

(1928 - 2000)

Mabel Jean Carlson Escott

(1929 - 2007)

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