Rapid City Thomas Borzenski, Jr. 81, Rapid City, died at the Rapid City Regional Hospital, Tuesday, July 27, 2010. He was born July 17, 1929 in New Haven, CT to Thomas and Florence [Munson] Borzenski. Tom was married to Darlene Schaaf from Bowman, ND June 2, 1951 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rapid City, SD. He joined the United States Air Force in New York City on February 18, 1947. He spent a year at Celle, Germany during the Berlin Air Lift. He went to school at Biloxi, Mississippi and Rantoul, Illinois. He was a crew member of the B-36 flight crew under Major Robert D. Cummings 77th Strategic Reconnaissance at Ellsworth Air Base. After getting out of the Air Force in February of 1952 he worked at Firestone, Hills Tire, Rapid Chevrolet, Rapid Motors, Lampert Building Center and Sears. Tom was a life member at both the Elks Club and VFW Club. Hes been a Mason since 1954 and was director of Naja Temple and Air Patrol Commander in the Shrine. He belonged to the B-36 Gunners Association. He was president several years of Mavericks Family Motor Coach Camping Group. Tom was a very positive thinker and always looked for the best in people. He loved his family and friends. He had a keen sense of humor and quick thinking and wit. His favorite singer was Mario Lanza. His favorite song was Ill Walk With God. Survivors include his wife: Darlene Borzenski of Rapid City; a daughter: Debra Minkel and her husband, Dan and grandchildren: Sean Minkel and wife Eve and Andrea and husband Josh Nisen all of Rapid City; one son: James T. Borzenski and wife Marci and grandchildren: Amy Borzenski, Carisa Borzenski, and Russell Borzenski and wife Christina all of Sheridan, Wyoming; one sister: Eileen Ruocco and her husband Bill of West Haven, CT; twelve great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson: Travis Borzenski. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Thursday, July 29 at the Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will be at 10:00 am Friday, July 30 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Wilbur Holz officiating. Interment, with Military Honors provided by Rushmore VFW Post #1273 and the South Dakota National Guard, will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD. Memorials have been established for the American Heart Association and American Cancer Society.