Thomas Nelson Cordry

Thomas Nelson Cordry, Jr. (Tom) died peacefully at home on November, 30th 2014 in Sublimity, Oregon at the age of 71. Tom is survived by his children, Amber Laraine Cordry-Martinez of Milwaukie, Oregon, Neal Thomas Cordry of Stayton, Oregon, Randy Steven Stewart of Portland, Oregon, William Johnson of Portland, Oregon, and Christine Eckert of Beaver Creek, Oregon; his brother, John Alvin Cordry of Portland, Oregon; grandchildren, Cynthia Ann Browne, Jessica Amber Trujillo, Ethan Thomas Cordry, Hayden Mark Cordry-van Houte, Allison Rachelle Rogers, Angelia Moon Eckert, Zackary Otto Eckert, Jared Alan Martinez, Ashley Marie Stewart; great grandchildren, Isaiah Owen Trujillo, Elijah James Trujillo, Dominic Raymond Trujillo; He is preceded in death by spouse, Sue Marie Cordry. Tom was born on October, 21st 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri to Thomas Nelson Cordry and Marjorie Helen Fry. He attended Kansas City Kansas Junior College from 1962 to 1963. He entered the Navy on January, 31st 1964, where he served aboard the U.S.S. Aircraft carrier Kearsarge (CVS-33) from May, 15th 1964 to January, 30th 1966, deploying overseas for foreign service one year eight months sixteen days. Tom was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Viet Nam). After moving to Portland, Oregon in October 1970, Tom began working for Dun & Bradstreet commercial collection company as a salesman. In 1982 he and two partners established Cash Flow Management Inc., where he served as vice president and worked there until his death. Tom was a life long baseball enthusiast where he played as a youth and coached as an adult. Tom was a boy scout attaining the rank of assistant patrol leader. Tom was a Senior Lifesaver (Lifeguard) as a teenager. Tom was an active and dedicated member of the Oregon Association of Nurseries and All Saints’ Episcopal Church. A celebration of life is scheduled for three o’clock p.m. at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 4033 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97202, with a reception to follow. Mother Laura C. Truby will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Tom’s life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to a charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the parishioners of All Saints’ Episcopal Church for sharing in our celebration of Tom’s life. Service Information