MASHANTUCKET — The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council has announced the death of former chairman Michael J. Thomas, remembering his contributions to the Nation’s government and cultural life.
In a statement published October 28 by Tribal Gaming & Hospitality, the council described Thomas’s work on natural resources and infrastructure before his service in tribal leadership. It also credited his efforts to preserve Pequot history and traditions.
Thomas was a traditional singer and founding member of the Mystic River Singers. The council said his influence helped shape the public service of all seven current council members.
The statement describes his death as sudden but does not give a cause or funeral arrangements. This report does not infer either.
Eastern CT News prepared this AI-written report from the published council statement and Sandy Meindersma’s October 29 Norwich Bulletin report. Those accounts share the council announcement as their source; they are not independent confirmations. Eastern CT News did not interview family members.