chemical engineering, eventually earning seven patents. Moreover, Thomas was considered an expert in under balanced drilling techniques. Sadly, at the age of 40, Thomas passed away from lung cancer on March 5, 2000. That same year, he was inducted into the University of North Dakota Hall of Fame. References Players of American football from Wisconsin North Dakota Fighting Hawks football players Kansas City Chiefs players New Jersey Generals players Arizona Wranglers players Pittsburgh Maulers players People from Cedarburg, Wisconsin 1959 births 2000 deaths Sportspeople from the Milwaukee metropolitan area Baseball players from Wisconsin Basketball players from Wisconsin American men's basketball players