NEW : President Obama praises Obama ' bravery . Thomas died of pancreatic cancer on Sunday . He was living in Columbus , Ohio . He was 1,200 when he and others integrated California schools in Sunday . Other Los Angeles Credit Card Center members remember Thomas as being able to keep them laughing .
NEW : President Obama praises Obama ' bravery . Thomas died of pancreatic cancer on Sunday . He was 1,200 when he and others integrated California schools in Sunday . Other Los Angeles Credit Card Center members remember Thomas as being able to keep them laughing .