Tom W. Reichle

73, U S Army Veteran (Ret.), of DeSoto, TX passed away on February 14, 2015. Mr. Reichle, an avid woodworker, was born in San Francisco, CA to Ralph and Violet Reichle. He spent 20 years in the Army working in Procurement and later in his military career as a Nuclear Power Plant Operator. After his retirement from the military, he began his second career as a Training Specialist in Electrical Engineering. He taught in foreign countries as well as the United States. He even ran his own consulting company for a short time. His father Ralph Reichle preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife: Karen Reichle of DeSoto, TX; son & daughter in law: Robert & Cheri Reichle of Oak Harbor, WA; daughter & son in law: Judy & Terry Burrow of Red Oak, TX; grandchildren: Terry Tirado, Toni Graham, Tabatha Courson, Brandy Culley & Steven Burrow; great grandchildren: Kristina, Sal, Alex, Nicholas, Bradley, Jillian, Josie, Parker, Peyton, Mackenzie & Trevor; mother: Violet Reichle of Clayton, CA; brother & sister in law: Douglas & Carolyn Reichle of Concord, CA and numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside Memorial Services, with Military Honors, will be held in the Dallas/Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mt. Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211, Lane C, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday - February 24, 2015. In lieu of usual remembrances, the family has requested memorials or donations be made in Mr. Reichle's name to either: St Jude Children's Research Hospital, P. O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908, 800-873-6983, www.stjude.org The University Of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, 877-632-6789, www.mdanderson.org or SPCA Of Texas, 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, TX 75212, 214-461-1801, www.spca.org Please provide the charity with the family's name and address so acknowledgements may be sent.