SPAULDING THOMAS EAID
Parents: Born: Died: Education: Social Security #: Career/Jobs: Military Service: Hobbies:	Thomas Eaid & Grace Eugene Hill 04 February 1916 in Portland, OR July 1977 in Oakland, CA (liver cirrhosis) at 61 years old 8th grade – self-taught 532 05 4881 Tool & die maker as machinist Joined Air Force 1939 (Lawry Field, Denver CO) & drafted into Army in 1943 (Puget Sound WA) Automobiles, guns, fishing, camping, inventions, languages, classical music & opera		Siblings: Marriages: Children: Height, Hair & Eyes: Health Issues: Homes: Cars Owned:	Victoria Lynn & Vera Lillian Marjorie Eugenia Sturgis in Seattle, WA Pauline Diana (1940), Roberta Marie (1941), & Gloria Jeanne 5’ 11”, Black hair & dark blue eyes (He was "Black Irish", very fair skin, dark hair all over, blue eyes) Hard core alcoholism led to liver cirrhosis Denver CO, Seattle WA, Santa Monica/Crescentia/Tijunga CA DeSoto convertible, Humber Sedan, Cord, Graham Hollywood, Citroen, Messerschmidt

Notes: Invented several products that were never patented: polymers of plastics, an engine lubricant which became Slick 50, & a rotor mechanism for helicopters (all were stolen before he could market them). Last of the Eaid line (three daughters & no sons, no brothers).

Baby picture

Spaulding & mother

back of above photo

Father & daughter Robreta 1942 Tijunga

Eaid family portrait

Back from ocean fishing trip (on right)

In the Washington snow

Mowing the lawn

Hiking in the mountains