Tom was born in Montgomery, Alabama in 1935. As a member of a military family he lived in many locations. He attended high school in Fairborn, Ohio and Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from Purdue University (BSME) in 1957 and from the University of West Florida (MBA) in 1974. Tom was employed by Chemstrand Company (later became Monsanto). He remained with the company some 37 years before retiring in 1994. In 1959 he married his high school sweetheart, Marcia Hagen Randall. All but two years of their marriage they resided in Pensacola. They have one son, Mark T Randall, who also lives in Pensacola. Tom was a very active member of the Baptist Faith. He attended Scenic Heights, East Hill, and Hillcrest Baptist Churches. Tom's greatest interests were his family, his church, and all sports. After retirement he spent many hours on the golf course. Tom and Marcia also traveled extensively for a number of years with their friends, Harold and Peggy Brown. Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Marcia, his parents, Jewel and Ward Randall, and his beloved grandmother, Sadie Watkins. Tom is survived by his son, Mark, and his brother, Ward.