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Thomas John Pence died peacefully in his sleep at home early in the morning of Oct. 4, 2021, at the age of 74. He was born on May 7, 1947, in Spokane, WA to George and Eleanor (Borth) Pence of Lind, Wash.

He lived on the family farm with his 5 brothers and sisters until he graduated from Lind High School. He then attended Wenatchee Valley Community College in Wenatchee, Wash. After completing school there, he went on to Washington State University in Pullman, Wash. where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Husbandry. He continued to be a WSU sports fan his whole life. Af...