Sunday, September 19, 2010
From the fist time I met you, Tom, I knew you were a very special man indeed -- so kind, so warm and so caring. It was unfortunate that you lived so far away, and that I only got to see you when you visited Raleigh. I am grateful, however, to witness a part of your legacy by knowing Marianne, Steve, Emily and Missy. They are such a wonderful, caring family, and surely a lasting reflection of your good character and moral strength.
Thank you, Tom. I know that the world is a better place because you were here.
