He is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Teresa; loving father to Lauren (Barry) Mott and Michael (Jaime Lyn) Baker, all of Sarasota, FL; brothers, Robert (Valarie) Baker and Paul (Leslie) Baker, all of NJ; step-brother, David (Colleen) Vierschilling of NY; beloved grandfather to, Aiden and Ava Lyn, Bailey and Nicholas.
Thomas served in the US Army from 1972-1974, was a dedicated member of the Boys Scouts of America from 1989-2010 and an active member of the Colonial Oaks Baptist Church, Sarasota, FL.
He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather who will be dearly missed.
Committal of ashes will be in Sarasota National Cemetery on Fri. Apr. 17, 2015 at 1:30 pm.
A memorial service will be held Sat. Apr. 18, 2015 at 11 am at Colonial Oaks Baptist Church.
Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.