Thomas Dunning Daley

Daley, Thomas Dunning, 58, of Richmond died Monday, June 4, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary D. and Richard B. Daley; and brother, Richard E. Daley, II. Tom was born in Alexandria on November 4, 1953. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Elizabeth Burke Daley; a son, Thomas Burke Daley; sister, Patricia D. Hodgson and her husband Peter; niece and nephews, Christopher M. Hodgson, Carolyn C. Hodgson and Tyler B. Daley.

Tom attended the U. S. Senate Page School; graduated from the University of Virginia in 1976; received his MBA from Virginia Tech in 1982; and was the Deputy Director of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Tom worked in Virginia Higher Education for over 30 years, including the University of Virginia, The College of William and Mary, the Virginia Community College System, and the State Council of Higher Education where he also served as acting agency head. Tom was a loving husband and father and was especially supportive of his son’s love for the outdoors. He had a lifelong love of learning, and enjoyed music, loved the Outer Banks, Wintergreen and UVA Athletics.

The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd. A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Christ Church Episcopal, 5000 Pouncey Tract Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23059. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friends of James River Park, Attn. FOJRP Treasurer, P. O. Box 4453, Richmond, VA 23220 or Christ Church Episcopal. Online condolences at www.woodyfuneralhomeparham.com.