Thair S. Pond

Thair had a magnetic personality that drew people to him, he always had a story to tell with that twinkle in his eye that made you smile and stay enchanted to the end. 

Thair was born in Gooding, Id to Clair B. Pond and Ruth Norine Leaper, Thair had 2 sisters, Maxine Wright and Louanna, all have preceded him in death.

Thair’s family moved to the Treasure Valley when he was young, Thair enjoyed his freedom as a child, he would ride his bicycle from Garden City to Table Rock and back in a day, knew to be home by suppertime or what the consequences were. Had a paper route that covered most of Garden City and learned the value of working hard to achieve the kind of life he wanted as a young man. 

After high school, Thair moved to Seattle, Wa where he and a friend joined the service. Thair was with the 2nd of the 11th Cav and served in the DC riots before going to Vietnam, returning home in 1969 to Boise. 

Thair went to college at BSU, married, (a few times), had 5 children: Andy Ragland, Chris Ragland, Justin Pond, Catie Pond and Scotty Pond. Thair has 3 stepchildren: James Shelton, Kevin Teague, Roberta Scott. He has 14 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. 

In 1981 Thair and Deborah Pond started Tomorrow’s Hope, a home and care facilities for adults and children with developmentally disabled. Thair was the CEO/administrator and will always be, “the heart of Tomorrow’s Hope”. 

Thair enjoyed life. When he and Dee met, they were both ready for a new adventure, Thair with all his charm convinced Dee to move to Idaho in 2013. After much conversation and discussion, they married in March 2016. 

Thair thoroughly enjoyed riding his bike, was happy when participating in the motorcycle community fundraisers, he is known as Father “T”, but that’s a story for another day. Thair also enjoyed fly fishing, camping, hiking in the mountains, and going for long walks. A devoted Steelheads fan was the Meridian Kiwanis President, football coach, nurturing father, was a good man with a caring heart that had compassion for everyone and never knew a stranger. 

Thair will be greatly missed by family and friends.   Thair will be greatly missed by family and friends. A committal service with Military Honors will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, October 29th at Idaho State Veterans Cemetery.  There will be an escorted procession from Accent Funeral Home,1303 N. Main St., Meridian to the cemetery.  Kick stands up at 12:10 PM. A memorial service will be held at the Pond’s Barn, 100 E. Addeson Street in Meridian on November 2nd at 2 PM. 

Escorted procession: Oct 29th, 2024

Meet at: Accent Funeral Home 

                 1303 N Main Street

                  Meridian, Id 83642

Time: 1200 noon

Kick Stands up: 1215 with an escort to VA Cemetery arrive by 1300

Memorial services: Nov 2nd,2024

At: The Pond’s barn

       100 E Addeson Street

       Meridian, Id 83646 

Time: 2pm start 

Directions 

From Meridian Road:

Go north on Meridian Road, cross Fairview, go about 1 mile, just after Sedgwick you will see a U-turn Island, take the next right on Addeson Street, (If you get too Ustick, you have gone 1200 feet too far, make a U-turn at the light from the far-left lane). See directions from Ustick.

Go straight, do not curve right onto Richter, into drive will see white barn with blue roof. Pull into the gated area for parking. 

From Ustick: 

Go south on Meridian Road approx. 1400 feet, you will see a U-turn Island on the left, (use this), about the time you get straightened out, (get into the left lane quickly) take the first right on Addeson Street.

Go straight, do not curve eight onto Richter, into drive will see white barn with blue roof. Pull into the gated area for parking. 

Parking is in the field, not the road, PLEASE