Tributes have been paid to Airgas co-founder Thomas Mason who passed away at the end of November surrounded by his family.
Born in 1933 in Somerville, New Jersey, Mason is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Peggy Joy and his three children; Terry, Tom and Cindy. He had 10 grandchildren.
Graduating from Somerville High School in 1951, Mason’s love of flying began during high school when he participated in the Civil Air Patrol. He went on to attend Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), graduating in 1955 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. While at RPI he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, Navy ROTC and he played football. He married Peggy Joy Montaque, his high school sweetheart, in June 1955.
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