Thomas Leslie Graham Jr., also known as Tom or Papa to his children, grandchildren, extended family, and adopted families and children, was born in Ft. Worth, Texas, in 1939 and passed away on June 5, 2024.
Tom graduated from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA, with a degree in economics and later served in Army CounterIntelligence from 1964 - 1967. He spent most of his career at the headquarters of General Telephone in Santa Monica. He met his wife Linda there, and they were married on February 14, 1975. They later moved to Dallas, Texas, raised two sons, and continued working at GTE corporate offices.
He is survived by his wife Linda (Graham), his sons Gregg (Miller) and Todd (Graham), his daughter-in-law Britni (Graham), and his beloved grandchildren Eric Jr., Brann, Bowen, Lochlan, Grayson, and Londyn, as well as the bonus families he has adopted along the way. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers.
Tom's remains will be interred at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in honor of his service. Tom's life will be celebrated on September 29th, 2024, at the Hideaway Lodge in Hideaway, Texas, where family and friends will gather to honor his memory.
