Biography: Peter Owen Thomas, M.D., age 94, of Little Rock, died March 20, 2009. Dr. Thomas was born March 2, 1915 to the late Will and Mary Cook Thomas. Peter was a 1933 graduate of Little Rock High School now Little Rock Central High School. After working his way through Little Rock Junior College and the University of Arkansas Medical School where he graduated as the President of the Student Body in 1942. Dr. Thomas completed his training in surgery at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. In 1949, returning to Little Rock Dr. Thomas was named Chief of Surgery of Missouri Pacific Hospital, a part-time position he held while maintaining a private practice in the Donaghey Building on Main Street. Later, Dr. Thomas moved his private practice to the Missouri Pacific Hospital and assumed the position of Chief of Staff and Chief of Surgery, a position he maintained until the MoPac Hospital closed in 1988. When MoPac Hospital closed, Southwest Hospital opened. At that time, Dr. Pete as he was widely known to his patients, then 74, had been performing surgery every day, and decided to retire his practice, but was asked to join the Southwest administrative staff, where he remained Director of Medical Affairs until that hospital closed in 2008. The medical arts office building adjoining the hospital was named the Peter O. Thomas Medical Arts Building in his honor in 1993. Peter was very active in his life. He rode his bicycle and exercised every day, and was an avid golfer. He also enjoyed numerous trips to see foreign countries. Dr. Pete never met a stranger and was very caring for others in his personal and professional life. As he said: “At the end of the day, make someone’s day happier. That’s what it’s all about.” Dr. Thomas was a member of the Arkansas Medical Society, the American College of Surgeons, and of the Country Club of Little Rock. Peter is predeceased in death by the two great loves of his life; Frances Alexander “Sanci” Thomas and Cornelia Witsell “Cornie” Thomas. He is survived by son, Peter O. Thomas, Jr., and wife Penny of Little Rock; daughter, Alexandra Fairfax Thomas of San Francisco, California; grandson, Peter O. Thomas, III of Richmond, Virginia; granddaughter, Presley Alexandra Thomas of Little Rock; step-son, Fred W. “Bill” Terry of Golden, Missouri; step-daughter, Ann Terry Pincus and husband Walter of Washington, D.C.; step-grandchildren: Ward Pincus and wife Iobel of Dubai, U.A.E.; Adam Pincus and wife Stephanie of New York City; Cornelia Battle Pincus and husband John of Baltimore, Maryland; Cathy Terry Marshall and husband Chris of St. Louis, Missouri; and Matt Terry and wife Allison of Tampa, Florida. There will be a memorial service Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 11:00am at Christ Episcopal Church officiated by The Reverend Scott Walters. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a favorite charity.