Tom was born August 20, 1939 in Jacksonville, Florida. After graduating from Clemson University, he was a Lieutenant in the Air Force. He was stationed at McChord AF base in Tacoma, Washington. Tom met his wife Sue of 56 years, and found a love of the Pacific NW. He retired from a long career in Mortgage Banking. In his retirement, he found his passion for creating Mosaic Art and researching Ancestry. Tom had a great love of nature: gardening, bird watching and camping. He loved his family and friends. He was a loving husband, dad, papa and brother. He was Papa Tom to many.
Tom will be deeply missed by all. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, son-in-law and grandson.