Thomas E. Rose, 66, 2440 Benninghofen Ave.f Sunday at 9 p.m. in Fort Hamilton • Hughes Hospital,Mr. Rose was born in Jackson County. Ky.. a son of Thomas and Adeline Rose.His family moved to Hamilton when he was one year'old and he was educated in Hamilton schools.He married Irma G. Williams in Covington, Ky.Mr. Rose was a machinist and was employed by Fisher Body for 1? years, retiring inm.He was a member cf Knights of Pythias, Glenn Lodge, Seven (Mile, and Retired Employees 1 Organization of Fisher Body.Active in politics, Mr, Rose served as a former Republican state representative from Butler County.He leaves his wife, Mrs. Irma Rose; two sons, Detective Lt. Wayne Rose and Sgt. Thomas E. Rose Jr., both members of the Hamilton Police Department; three grandchildren; four brothers, Marion E. Rose, Houston Tex., Brownie Rose, William Rose, and Albert Rose, all of Hamilton.Sendees will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Zettler Funeral Home, 2941 Pleasant Awe.Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 until 9 p.m.