Three generations of Thomases Left to right: Grandfather G. Leicester Thomas, Lilypons Water Gardens (nee Three Springs Fisheries) founder, Grandmother L. Pearl Thomas, Mother Virginia Louise Thomas, Brother George Leicester Thomas, III, Father Dr. G. L. Thomas, Jr., self, Grandmother Genevieve Darby. Christmas 1953, Francis Scott Key Hotel, Frederick, Maryland Image provided by and © 2003 Charles B. Thomas