Stories about Tom
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In 2003 I was asked to return to the Amex to help work on a number of regulatory matters. There was this office next to mine that was vacant and then one day there’s this guy in it. Nobody knew who he was but no matter when anyone arrived or left for the day, this person was in the office. It was exactly like the movie Brubaker where Robert Redford, the warden, poses as an inmate to analyze what was going on in the prison until he revealed his true identity. Tom did the same thing for I’d say a few months until he revealed his identity. Not only did Tom change the regulatory program but he made sure that the people that were working hard towards achieving his goal were both acknowledged and rewarded. I was one of those people and I owe my successful career to Tom. He was a once in a lifetime person that I am so thankful to have worked both for and with for many years. I truly miss him.
Russ Davidson
We knew Tom as the swim team coach for our children in Columbia MD. As a manager of that team, I saw his brilliance for numbers and a winning strategy as well as great rapport with both the kids and parents. I thank him for the great memories.
Inga Frank
It was 1974, I was in the 7th grade and had just moved to Columbia... new school, new friends. Tommy quickly became a close friend and we stayed close over the many years. So many memories and so many stories to share...where to start? Here's one - we lived in Bryant Woods close to Wilde Lake. I had a sailboat and sailed the lake regularly. Tommy had never been sailing before, so we took to the water for an early spring sail. The water was still very cold. Can you tell where this is going? Yup, big mistake. Tommy moved quickly to the wrong side of the boat and started to slip off. Instead of falling off gracefully, he grabbed the mast and proceeded to pull the boat completely over, dumping us both in water and turtling the boat. Like I was said the water was very cold...really cold. After a while we got the boat and our wet pitiful selves back to the Cove's dock, running home as fast as we could. It was like we were running in slow motion, drenched and shivering cold. We nearly got hypothermia...seriously. Tommy would remember that story for sure and we'd be laughing about it, as I am now. Cheers my good friend! It's hard to believe you're gone but all the memories we shared still live on.
Bryan O'Neill
I have many memories of Tom and his legacy is around us everyday when we work. One of my best memories of him is when we traveled together from Chicago to Kansas City. We spent a lot of time together those few days and had a lot of time to catch up on work topics - none of which I can remember any details of - but I vividly remember when the topic shifted towards family. His demeanor instantly lit up when he spoke about his family and he had such wonderful things to say about every one of them. He was also very eager and interested to hear about my family as well. You could sense in those moments what he really cared about ultimately - it was the people. His heart was as big as his legacy and I will always remember him as someone who cared about the people above all. I miss him very much and feel very privileged to have known him for as many years as I did.
Kyle Morse, FINRA