After he stopped posting, I began to miss his lighthearted humor here. Rest in peace bass brother!
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In Memoriam: the harp unstrung
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Oh man. I've missed him for years. Always funny and kind. Sad to find this out taday. Peace to you my friend.
Damn! I'm so sorry to hear this. I really need to start checking other threads outside of my normal routine.
Like many have already mentioned, Tom had this real warmth and kindness that just naturally touched people. I'll never forget a time when I was feeling low after a rather rough exchange with another TB member. Out of the blue, Tom reached out. He didn't have to, but he did. He was thoughtful, kind, and genuinely concerned. That little gesture meant more than he probably knew. His friendliness wasn't just a passing gesture, it was part of who he really was.
He was also incredibly positive. Even after going through a painful hand surgery, he stayed pretty upbeat. Most people would've had every reason to complain, but Tom still found a way to remain positive.
Tom was a curious guy, a reader, and educator. Conversations with him were never boring. He had such thoughtful takes on music, books, and life in general. He was also a fantastic storyteller. I still laugh thinking about the time he joked with an off duty sheriff after a long day, who asked him what he'd done to deserve six beers. Tom goes, "I'm a teacher and I just returned from taking 24 students on a field trip to a water treatment plant. Why, what do you do?" Classic.
The man's love for music ran deep. I mean, you don't become a radio DJ for the paycheck. Whether it was the Grateful Dead, Graham Maby, or XTC, Tom had a real passion for music. I'd often find a random YouTube video from him in my PMs, just because he thought I might enjoy it. I'm going to miss those messages.
Rest easy, Tom. You were one of the good ones.
Like many have already mentioned, Tom had this real warmth and kindness that just naturally touched people. I'll never forget a time when I was feeling low after a rather rough exchange with another TB member. Out of the blue, Tom reached out. He didn't have to, but he did. He was thoughtful, kind, and genuinely concerned. That little gesture meant more than he probably knew. His friendliness wasn't just a passing gesture, it was part of who he really was.
He was also incredibly positive. Even after going through a painful hand surgery, he stayed pretty upbeat. Most people would've had every reason to complain, but Tom still found a way to remain positive.
Tom was a curious guy, a reader, and educator. Conversations with him were never boring. He had such thoughtful takes on music, books, and life in general. He was also a fantastic storyteller. I still laugh thinking about the time he joked with an off duty sheriff after a long day, who asked him what he'd done to deserve six beers. Tom goes, "I'm a teacher and I just returned from taking 24 students on a field trip to a water treatment plant. Why, what do you do?" Classic.
The man's love for music ran deep. I mean, you don't become a radio DJ for the paycheck. Whether it was the Grateful Dead, Graham Maby, or XTC, Tom had a real passion for music. I'd often find a random YouTube video from him in my PMs, just because he thought I might enjoy it. I'm going to miss those messages.
Rest easy, Tom. You were one of the good ones.
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Seeing that photo again reminds me that Tom, the evening we met in Dublin, quite shamelessly 'borrowed' a pint glass he fancied to add to his collection. 
Seeing that photo again reminds me that Tom, the evening we met in Dublin, quite shamelessly 'borrowed' a pint glass he fancied to add to his collection.
I will lift a glass tonight in honor of that.
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I raise a wee heavy ale in his honor, for he is always Dead to the core.
RIP, Tom.
He and I swapped a few PM's back in the day and he seemed like a genuinely good guy.
He and I swapped a few PM's back in the day and he seemed like a genuinely good guy.
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If I knew the way, I would take you home. Just reading this now. Sad news indeed. Fly free, my brother.
A righteous guy and a brilliant mind.
He is missed greatly.
He is missed greatly.
Reading all this tonight, and missing Tom all the more. Cheers, to one of our good friends!
Sad to see this. We met at a GTG 10 years ago. Fare you well.
