I am sorry to learn of Tom's passing. For many, many years, I would talk with Tom in the Field House, where our lockers were in the same aisle. Tom was amazingly dedicated to racquetball and regular exercise. Once, we played squash, when Tom's partner failed to show up, and it was quite an adventure for Tom because the head of the squash racquet was farther out than what he was used to. But, he tried! For some years, Tom asked me to bring in the weekly New York Times food section, which had interesting recipes. I don't know if he ever cooked with them, but he seemed to enjoy them. Tom and I were wrestling fans, so we would often talk about the team, and our seats in the arena were in the same section, so I would see him, and sometimes little ones of his family. As Tom's physical condition needed some operations, I was impressed by his dedication to exercise. He would come in with his cane, or the walker, and "shuffle" along the aisle as fast as he could. What courage to keep it going! He was proud of his family, but he did not boast about their considerable accomplishments. It was a pleasure to know him.
Bryce Plapp
