Tom had a passion for life in travel, was an avid reader, and enjoyed music. He graduated from High Point Central High School and attended Wake Forest University in 1973. He worked for High Point Fire Department for 23 years where he was a Captain for 10 years and retired in 1999. He was a true hero to many.
Survivors include his daughters, Maggie Tate of High Point, Kate Arsenault Shaver and her husband Jordan of High Point and Carrie Arsenault of Denver, CO; Sister, Terrell Tate Scott and her husband Sid of High Point; Uncle and Aunt, Dr. Norman A. Fox and his wife Margaret of Bozeman, MT; three cousins and their families; grandson, Hayden; niece, Sara Scott and his beloved friends the Pritchett family.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11:00am at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in High Point with Rev. Ernest Miller and Rev. Ashley Crowder Stanley officiating. Burial will follow at New Garden Friends Cemetery in Greensboro.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 pm at Sechrest Funeral Service in High Point.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the High Point Fire Department, Honor Gaurd, 434 S. Elm Street, High Point, NC 27260
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