Death Summary: Thomas Thewes died on September 28, 2008 of leukemia, he was 76. Thewes is survived by his wife and six children who reside in metropolitan Detroit.

Who was Thomas Thewes : Thewes was a co-owner of three hockey teams - the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL), the Plymouth Whalers (OHL) and the Florida Everblades (ECHL).

In addition to his hockey teams Thewes was Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors (Emeritus) and co-founder of the Compuware Corporation.

Categories: Business, Sports.