In Memoriam: Thomas “Tom” Bourgeois ’60, OD ’61

Thomas “Tom” Bourgeois ’60, OD ’61 died Aug. 14, 2021, at age 84. After graduating from Pacific, Bourgeois started his career in optometry. His major accomplishments in life have been his family and surviving leukemia. Bourgeois was married to the same woman, Sally, for 55 years, had three children and nine grandchildren. He had a successful career and a relaxing retirement. According to the family, his favorite memories at Pacific University were being on the basketball team and earning first team all-conference his sophomore year.

Bourgeois is survived by his wife, Sally; his children, Matthew and Mitchell Bourgeois, and Jennifer Millsap; and nine grandchildren.