Thomas Clinton Field

Thomas was born on July 15th, 1970 to Robert D. Field and Barbara C. Field. He grew up in Roswell, a suburb just north of Atlanta, GA. There he studied piano and drew comics that showed off his dry sense of humor. As a kid, he liked Cheetos, David Lynch films, and The X-Files. Intelligent and academically gifted, he graduated with honors from Roswell High School and was awarded a scholarship to the University of Texas at Austin.

Austin's unofficial motto of "Keep Austin Weird" suited Thomas well. He enjoyed independent films and music, dressed his own way, and followed the beat of his own drum. He earned his undergraduate degree and went on to obtain his Master’s in Communication Studies.

After graduation, Thomas headed west with dreams of writing for Hollywood. When his big break didn’t happen, a friend told him about a “new company” hiring booksellers in Seattle, he moved there and got a job working for Amazon. He found a place near Ravenna Park, not far from the University of Washington. There he hung up his "Slackers" poster and settled into the apartment he called home for over two decades. In addition to working at Amazon, he worked as a technical support specialist for Comcast for nearly 19 years.

Thomas loved to explore the city, listen to live music, read books and comics, and tinker with Raspberry Pi computers. He listened to Sleater-Kinney and read Don DeLillo and William Gibson. He had a passion for hiking and the outdoors. Nature seems to be where he was most at home and at peace. He spent many days and nights exploring the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest alone with just a small pack, trekking poles, and a GoPro.

By all accounts Thomas was not outgoing or easy to get to know, but those who did know him describe him as a quiet, kind, generous, and gentle person. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Barbara, who still reside in Roswell and his brother Rob who lives in Clarkston, GA. Thomas will be dearly missed by his family and friends. In accordance with his wishes, his ashes will be scattered at sea.