Thomas Edward Bender¹ (M)
b. 6 December 1934, d. 12 October 2007
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     Thomas Edward Bender was born on 6 December 1934 at Chicago, Illinois, son of Edward T. Bender and Cathleen L. Clark.^2,3 Thomas Edward Bender was also known as Tom Bender.¹ Tom worked for U.S. Steel South Works from 1954 (just before entering the Marine Corps) to 1973. The South Works was located on Lake Michigan between 79th Street and 91st Street. Tom's time in the Marine Corps was counted towards his total time with U.S. Steel. He left the steel mill to work his Import Tap business full time.¹ Tom served in the US Marine Corps from March 1954 to March 1957. Upon completion of his enlistment he served in the Marine Corps Reserve until 1962. Tom's specialty was as a Field Radio Operator with the Fourth Marines of the Third Marine Division. He was deployed to Japan and Hawaii. He remained in Japan and did not go to Korea with his unit because he was required to serve as witness in a murder trial. He earned the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.^2,1

Thomas married Carol Ann Granich, daughter of Philip Martin Granich and Zora Granich, on 1 February 1958 at St Francis deSales Catholic Church, 102nd Street & Ewing Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.³ At age 24, Thomas became the father of Lora Marie Bender on 22 July 1959 at Little Company of Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park, Illinois.^3,1 At age 25, Thomas became the father of Timothy Michael Bender on 30 July 1960 at Evergreen Park.^3,1 At age 26, Thomas became the father of David Kevin Bender on 31 October 1961 at Evergreen Park.^3,1 At age 27, Thomas became the father of Danny Michael Bender on 4 March 1962 at Evergreen Park.^3,1 At age 29, Thomas became the father of Michael Thomas Bender on 12 May 1964 at Evergreen Park.^3,1 At age 30, Thomas became the father of Cathleen Carol Bender on 12 May 1965 at Evergreen Park.^3,1 He and Carol Ann Bender owned and ran the Import Tap from 1971 to 2003 at 10429 South Ewing Avenue, Chicago.¹ He died on 12 October 2007 at Whiting, Indiana, at age 72.¹ He was buried on 17 October 2007 in the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery located in Calumet City, Illinois. Burial included full military honors by US Marine Corps volunteers.¹

Last Edited=17 Sep 2009