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Marvena L. (Thomas) Kemp

Marvena L (Thomas) Kemp of TX was born on February 19, 1967 in Washington United States. Marvena Thomas was married to Shawn T. Kemp on July 4, 2001 in 101 County, TX.

Marvena L (Thomas) Kemp

Marvena L Kemp, Marvena L Thomas

February 19, 1967

Washington, United States

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Marvena L (Thomas) Kemp's History: 1967

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Introduction

Marvena was born to the late Marvin L. Thomas and his wife, Christine Thomas. She had one brother, Jason. Marvena Kemp was the first wife of Shawn Travis Kemp - a basketball player who played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic in the NBA. She was 33 when she married then 32 year old Shawn in Harris Texas on July 4th 2001. They had three children, including Shawn Jr., and Jamon Kemp, both of whom played college basketball. Shawn is the father of 7 children from 5 marriages, four of those marriages after Marvena, but he still speaks highly of her. Marvena is the Founder & Director of the Marvin Thomas Foundation, which is committed to positively impacting the lives of youth in the Seattle area. This foundation is named after her father Marvin Thomas. Marvin is described as follows: "From humble beginnings as a child in rural Mississippi, Marvin Thomas set an example of living generously and setting a foundation of hard work, athletics, and joyful giving that stays with us today even over 20 years after his passing." The website for the foundation goes on to say: '"The Marvin Thomas Foundation is committed to impacting the lives of youth in the Seattle area and in so honoring the life and legacy of Marvin Thomas." See Marvin's obituary at Marvin L. Thomas, laborer, Obituary. She is also involved in basketball and used to be a co-director of the Northwest College Summer League, as well as having organized many pro-am basketball tournaments in the Seattle area.
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1967

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February 19, 1967

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Washington United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Marvena is Black.
Nationality & Locations

During the 1990s Marvena lived at 1883 S. Dearborn Street in Seattle Washington. She is still involved in charitable activities in the Seattle area.
Early Life & Education

Marvena attended Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington, where she was on the baseball team in 1984.
Military Service

Marvena was never in the United States military.
Professional Career

Marven is Founder & Director of the Marvin Thomas Foundation. She is also active in various charitable activities involving youth in the Seattle, Washington, area.
Personal Life & Family

The first wife and ex-wife of basketball star, Shawn Kemp, Marvina and Shawn had three children. They are divorced but still friends
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Marvin L. Thomas, laborer, Obituary

The following obituary appeared in the Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi) on Saturday, July 4, 1998:

Seattle - Marvin L. Thomas, 57, a laborer, died of cancer June 26 at Northwest Hospital in Seattle. Services and burial are 11 a.m. today at Egypt Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Crystal Springs, Miss. Westhaven Memorial is handling arrangements.

Mr. Thomas was a Gatesville, Miss., native. He was raised in Crystal Springs and was a member of Egypt Hill M.B. Church. After high school graduation, he moved to Seattle and became a member of the Peoples Institutional Baptist Church. He was a basketball coach at the Rotary Boys Club and played softball for many teams in Seattle such as Happy Valley, Marvin Bandits, New Breed Red Ball Express and the Player Makers. He was employed at Boeing for 34 years.

Survivors include: wife, Christine; daughter, Marvena Thomas of Cleveland, Ohio; son, Jason Thomas of Seattle; sisters, Armitta Wheatley of Jackson, Miss., and Olla Bell Bishop of Indianapolis, Ind.; brother, Lawrence E. Thomas of Seattle; and two grandchildren.

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