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'All I Could Think About Was My Friend Was Gone'
… had their hearts set on a game of Chinese checkers. But "Little Martin" balked. … They needed four to play, explained the Louisville-born Thomas. At age 85, she’s still on the job as vice president for women and fair practices with the AFGE in Washington, D.C. "We had to take turns putting the … Though her job is in Washington, she keeps an apartment in her hometown, which is Kentucky’s largest city. The crowd of union members, families and friends repeatedly interrupted Thomas’ remarks with cheers and loud applause. When Thomas was 13, …