Sorry to hear of tom’s passing. I worked with him for quite a long while at ggt.  Regards to his family.  Jim Schettler, bus operator 1972-2003.


Tom was one of my line instructors when I first started at Golden Gate Transit. He was incredibly patient, kind and a clear communicator. As I got to know and work with Tom, his humor and good natured fun side came out as we cracked on each other pretty good! We both have a long love of music and he encouraged me to pick up an instrument. It didn’t matter which one to him and Sherman. Try them all! It was so much fun to jam with Tom  and the Bad Transit Band. He is missed by all of us, but remembered so fondly.

I first met Tom ten years ago; we worked together for Golden Gate Transit. We had this great music room at the bus yard in San Francisco and would get together most days and play. Tom pretty much single handed supplied all the instruments, amps, p.a., etc.
Certainly made work more pleasant to have music to look forward to! Thanks to Tom for all that, and keep bringing the maximum bass!
Mike Novi

Tom "Tree" was a good friend, unpretentious and an honest man.   I knew him for over 50 years and I learned to play drums with Tree, Joe and Vince in Ward 9--some of the best moments of my life.  He also taught me how to drive a 3-speed on the column '62 Chevy.   Let me add "patience" to his attributes.  I'll miss having a shot and beer with him.  A good man, loved by all my friends and the one brother all the other brothers got along with.  Good-bye Tree.     

I've known Tom for 53 years and I was so sad to hear of his passing.  I'm thankful that Doug and I had recently spoke with him. He was a good friend and brother.  I will always remember his generous, gentle spirit.  I am grateful to have had Tom in my life.  Fly high eagle, fly.  Give your brother, Joe, and your Mom a big hug from me.  


Tom (Tree) and I have known each other for almost 60 years, friends since second grade. Our lives have always been connected no matter how far apart we lived. Tree would give the shirt off his back to anyone, and I've never met a kinder, gentler soul, who always forgave and saw the best in people. He taught me how to ride a motorcycle...he taught me about music... he was a home anchor for me when i was wandering the world...and in 1972 he pawned his bass amp to bail me out of the San Rafael jail! What else could you ask for from a friend. He called me on my birthday a few months ago and we both agreed we needed to spend more time together. We will someday soon Tree. I'm sure heaven smells like deep fried wings and angels have Frank's hot sauce dripping from their mouths.  I love you Tom.

I had just started getting back in touch with Tree weekly to talk about music, was able to get a used bass guitar based on his recommendations and we both agreed it was great to reconnect on a regular basis.  Talked about life, complaints of course, music documentaries, reminiscing about early days with Jim, Vince and myself along with the rest of the people we hung out with.  Even to this day, I tell my kids about how Tree always wanted to drive, never minded it and we'd just drive nowhere.  He was the one that taught me how to drive a standard in that old beetle!  What I admired about him is that he never judged anyone and was always accepting unless you really screwed up.  But he was ready to forgive.  Rest in peace my friend, along with a bucket of wings and a genee creme!    

In our teen years I always drove around with Tree. He always had his arm around me. Never kissed me but always had his arm around me🥰

I’m so glad I got to see Tommy not too long ago at his dad’s 90th birthday party. I will definitely miss seeing and hearing him play bass with his band at his local hangout.  One time Tom and Jing took my high school sweetheart and I to Monterey. We all had a great time at the pier and the aquarium. He was a generous guy with a good sense of humor. I hope he’s somewhere with Joe having an epic jam session. My love to you Tom, and to our family and friends.

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Thomas Paul Territo

7 février 1954 – 22 novembre 2020

Sacred Tidings Holistic Funeral Care & Chapel of The Chimes Cemetery

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