Monday, March 10, 2025
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Tom and I went to Chaminade together where we both played basketball and then, along with two other classmates from the outstanding class of '74, attended Holy Cross where Tom and I rowed crew together for three years. Tom (who was much smarter than me) took college courses through the Chaminade Fast program and thus graduated HC in three years. It was freshman year speaking with Tom on the steps of Dinand library (we certainly were not inside the library) when Tom came up with the idea for us to try out for crew and I am so glad we did. We reconnected in a meaningful way the last couple of years - driving up to Cross together for reunions, football games, local HC and Chaminade gatherings, serving on the 50th reunion Chaminade committee last year and playing golf. Was looking forward to many more times with Tom on the links sharing memories and laughs. Speaking with Patty (Espo) Ryan about Tom she mentioned the perfect word to describe Tom - authentic. Tom was a man of few words but could funny as hell. He was as solid and genuine as they come He will be dearly missed by all who have had the pleasure to know him. .
