Members of the Thurman family have been contributing to the community as life-long residents of East Texas. Tris Thurman’s maternal and paternal relatives have lived in the area since the 1870’s. His grandfather, B.C. Sustaire, served as the Mt. Pleasant Chief of Police from 1955-1984. His grandmothers both served in the healthcare field taking care of patients. His father, Rex Thurman, was a…