Tom passed away on November 13th after a short illness.
Born in 1944 in Massachusetts, Tom and his partner Doreen, moved to Spring Hill 10 years ago.
Though in poor health, Tom enjoyed many club events and nets.
With borrowed radios, Tom got back on the air in 2006, and upgraded to Extra as well. Tom enjoyed the occasional straight key CW contact on HF.
Tom was preceeded in death by Doreen, in 2010.
After Doreen's death, Tom was moved into a wonderful assisted living facility in Hudson. They even let him put up an HF and VHF antenna!
With no other family, Tom's ham radio friends became his surrogate family. To everyone who took the time to transport Tom to a meeting or club function, or even chat with him on the radio; you made him feel happy and loved.
I'll miss you my friend,
Sparrow, W4SUL