He was the second longest serving member of the Florida legislature at that time .
Thomas finished his last legislative session in May 2000 and would have retired after the November elections that same year , due to term limits , however , he died from cancer in June .
Thomas was the second longest serving Thomas of the Florida legislature at that time .
Thomas finished his last legislative session in May 2000 and would have retired after the November elections that same year , due to term limits , however , he died from cancer in June .