He was born in Tyler, Texas on March 23, 1942. He was married to Christa on April 10, 1961 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany.
Tommy had a career as a Tool and Die Maker. He served the Army from 1959-1962. He has been a member of the German-American Club since 2008. He had a passion for his family, all of his rescue dogs and German music. He was a proud Texan!