Tom was the second of five children, including his older and late brother John, sister Jeanne, brother Jim, and brother Matt. In his early years, Tom was the active one in his family, as early stories credit him for planning escapes from cribs. He graduated from Chaminade High School and earned a degree in civil engineering from Villanova in 1978. While engineering was his degree in college, he was perhaps better known for his high-energy, serving as the Villanova's mascot, the wildcat.
Right out of college, his first job moved him to Houston, TX. It was there that he met the great love of his life, Janet. They were quickly married in 1980, and with three children moved to S Florida in 1987. After a few years, he shifted careers to become a math teacher and served in that capacity until the Lord called him home.
To say Tom was a family man is an understatement. His devotion and love for Janet, for his sons Jay and Brad, and for his daughter Kelly, was evident at every turn and in every season. In John 15, the Lord Jesus says, "Greater love has one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." Through Tom, the Lord's selfless and sacrificial love was on display. Out of love, Tom gladly shaped his life around his family, deferring to their interests, their desires, and their schedules. His love would grow as his children grew up, married, and had children of their own. Welcoming Sara as a daughter, Paul as a son, and Jenna as a daughter was a great joy to him. To add to that joy, the addition of grandchildren brought increased opportunities for him to bless and love even more - Lily and Marshall, Jadyn, Jack, Bradley, Madelyn, Blaze, and Gunnar; Sofia, Claire, Jacob, Samuel, and another granddaughter yet to be born.
For Tom, we give thanks to the LORD for the time we had with him on this earth and for those in Christ, while we mourn his death, we have the sure hope of seeing him again in glory.
Visitation for Tom will be held Wednesday March 10, 2021 at 5:00pm followed by the Celebration of Life at 6:00pm. In lieu of flowers our family requests donations be made to First Baptist Church of Lake Park.
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