Thomas A. Rasmussen died on Friday, May 10, 2024 quietly at home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, of cancer. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Alan and Lillian Rasmussen of Rockville MD, and he is survived by his wife, Amineh Pavlovna Rasmussen, a sister, Karen Peifer (George) of Williamsburg VA, and a brother, Peter Rasmussen also of Williamsburg, VA, two nieces and a nephew, plus extended family. Tom was the son of a Navy family which moved many times during his youth. He was active in the Lutheran Church, Boy Scouts and a member of the Civil Air Patrol. He graduated from Wheaton High School in Wheaton MD in 1965, and American University in Washington, D.C. Tom was always interested in communications and interned at WMAL radio in Washington. He went on to work at PBS and the Food Network, while producing business videos for many clients. He owned two businesses, and initiated a successful online education service entitled Athena Forum, of which he was President and CEO. Services will be private.