The house has been named the Thomas Guest House. One of our longest-serving engineering officers, Dave Thomas (UK) joined OM in 1969 when the vision for ship ministry had not yet become a reality. Over the years, he and his wife, Joy (USA), together with their children, served on Logos, Doulos and Logos II, as well as at the OM UK office where Dave was the Director. More recently they served at the Ships head office where Dave was the Technical Manager.
Logos and Logos II were the ships Dave was especially linked to, even though he also served as Chief Engineer on Doulos. Logos II in more ways than one was ‘his’ ship, a ship that he re-built and renovated ‘with his own hands’.
It was commitment that characterized Dave: commitment to the ministry of OM Ships; commitment to his own family, especially when he and Joy cared for and subsequently lost their special son; commitment to his engine room team and especially to many individuals, longing to see them involved in ministry and to see them developed as individuals.
