Obituary

Thomas putnam wilson, 97, of charleston passed away peacefully on may 27, 2016, at hubbard hospice house. Born september 4, 1918 in new york city to sara l. And thomas k. Wilson, tom spent his youth in texas and oklahoma. His father died while the family was living in oklahoma, and at age 12, tom was tasked with driving the family to washington, d.C., where they relocated.
Tom graduated magna cum laude from amherst college where he was inducted into the phi beta kappa society. He went on to earn m.A. And ph.D. Degrees in chemical physics from harvard university.
Following his formal education, tom worked as a research chemist on the manhattan project before beginning his career in research and development with the union carbide corporation. He retired from union carbide in 1983 as a corporate research fellow, having been one of the first scientists so named by union carbide. During his 37 year career, tom was associated with research and development work that led to the granting of twelve patents. Tom was recognized for his work and expertise in the field of heterogeneous catalysis, and following his retirement, frequently was invited to serve as a consultant and lecturer throughout the u.S. And abroad.
Tom was an avid traveler. He and his wife, peg, explored many destinations worldwide during their 35 years together. Tom enjoyed golf and his regular bridge games, and he was a bit of an ornithologist.
Tom is survived by his wife margaret “peg” wilson of charleston; step-children, andy goodwin (carolyn) of littleton, co, tori hardy (waller) of charleston, beth gallagher (tony) of narberth, pa, mark goodwin (sean) of palm desert, ca, and martha jennings of glen allen, va.; seven step-grandchildren, and a step-great granddaughter. He was predeceased by his parents, his first wife judy wilson and their son mark wilson, and his two sisters, margaret w. Miller and allison wilson.
Memorial service will be held at 11: 00 a.M. Saturday, june 11, 2016 at edgewood summit
. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests support of the edgewood summit employee appreciation fund, 300 baker ln, charleston, wv 25302, or hospice care, 1606 kanawha blvd w., charleston, wv 25387.

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5 responses to Thomas Putnam Wilson

Alexander rhodes keefe says:

September 28, 2021

. I Did Not Know Mr. Wilson Personally But I Know How Hard It Can Be To Lose A Loved One In Death. I Have Experienced The Pain That Comes From Losing Someone Close To Me So My Heart Moves Me To Share With Others What Has Helped Me To Cope At Such A Difficult Time.

I First Want To Say That I Am Very Sorry For Your Loss. I Do Not Know If You Are A Bible Reader Or Not And I Hope I Do Not Offend Anyone, But The Scripture That Has Given Me Comfort Is The One Found At 2 Corinthians 1: 3, 4. It Says, “Praised Be The God And Father Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, The Father Of Tender Mercies And The God Of All Comfort Who Comforts Us In All Our Trials So That We May Be Able To Comfort Others In Any Sort Of Trial With The Comfort That We Receive From God.” I Would Like To Share With You The Comfort I Have Received From God. He Promises At John 5: 28, 29 That “The Hour Is Coming In Which All Those In The Memorial Tombs Will Hear His Voice And Come Out, Those Who Did Good Things To A Resurrection Of Life, And Those Who Practiced Vile Things To A Resurrection Of Judgment.” So God Has Promised That In The Very Near Future We Will Not Only Welcome Back To Life Our Loved Ones We Have Lost, But We Will Also Never Have To Experience The Pain Associated With Death Ever Again. I Pray That This Gives The Family Some Comfort During This Difficult Time. If You Need Anything Or Would Like To Know More About What The Bible Says About The Future, Feel Free To Contact Me. Have A Great Day.

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Tashea King says:

August 10, 2021

Location: Ohio

Hello,

My Name Is Tashea. I Did Not Know Mr. Wilson Personally But I Know How Hard It Can Be To Lose A Loved One In Death. I Have Experienced The Pain That Comes From Losing Someone Close To Me So My Heart Moves Me To Share With Others What Has Helped Me To Cope At Such A Difficult Time.

I First Want To Say That I Am Very Sorry For Your Loss. I Do Not Know If You Are A Bible Reader Or Not And I Hope I Do Not Offend Anyone, But The Scripture That Has Given Me Comfort Is The One Found At 2 Corinthians 1: 3, 4. It Says, “Praised Be The God And Father Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, The Father Of Tender Mercies And The God Of All Comfort Who Comforts Us In All Our Trials So That We May Be Able To Comfort Others In Any Sort Of Trial With The Comfort That We Receive From God.” I Would Like To Share With You The Comfort I Have Received From God. He Promises At John 5: 28, 29 That “The Hour Is Coming In Which All Those In The Memorial Tombs Will Hear His Voice And Come Out, Those Who Did Good Things To A Resurrection Of Life, And Those Who Practiced Vile Things To A Resurrection Of Judgment.” So God Has Promised That In The Very Near Future We Will Not Only Welcome Back To Life Our Loved Ones We Have Lost, But We Will Also Never Have To Experience The Pain Associated With Death Ever Again. I Pray That This Gives The Family Some Comfort During This Difficult Time. If You Need Anything Or Would Like To Know More About What The Bible Says About The Future, Feel Free To Contact Me. Have A Great Day.

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Carolyn Cavendish says:

August 10, 2021

Relationship: Friend
Location: Charleston West Virginia

My Sincere Sympathy To You And Your Family Peg. I Was Sorry To Hear Of Tom’S Passing And I Am Thinking Of You And Yours.

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Beth Moore says:

August 10, 2021

Location: West Virginia

I An So Deeply Sorry For Your Loss And Want To Offer My Condolences. The Loss Of A Loved One Is Truly One Of The Most Heartbreaking Experiences We Will Ever Face. I Want To Share A Scripture That Has Given Me Much Personal Comfort, John 5:28,29 “Do Not Be Amazed At This, For The Hour Is Coming In Which All Those In The Memorial Tombs Will Hear His Voice And Come Out.” Our Heavenly Father Promises To Very Soon Bring All Our Dear Loved Ones Back To Life Through A Resurrection And Reunite Them With Us Forever Again. How We Long For That Wonderful Day So Close At Hand.

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Bob Hutton says:

August 10, 2021

Relationship: Co-Worker, 1952-84
Location: St. Albans West Virginia

I Met Tom When I First Came To Union Carbide In Late 1952 — He Was Relatively New There Too, But Had Come From The Manhattan Project While I Was Newly Out Of College.
Of All The Very Bright People In That Group (And There Were A Lot Of Them), Tom Was One Of Only Two To Whom I Thought The Word “Genius” Really Applied. He Was Brilliant Without Showing Off, Thoughtful Of Others, And Able To Speak Authoritatively On Almost Any Subject At A Moment’S Notice. Although I Liked All Of My Co-Workers, Tom Was The One I Most Admired. He Has Been Missed Since He Left Ucc, And Will Be Missed Even More Now.

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