scottplen Posted January 6, 2019 Share #26 Posted January 6, 2019 Shocked ! Tom always helped me with engravings and I bought my 1st KIA PH off him ! Total loss for the collector community ! RIP Tom ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted January 6, 2019 Share #27 Posted January 6, 2019 Terrible news as I heard from Kurt just yesterday. Tom and I started collecting around the same time and always caught up with each other at our local shows here in Chicago. I started collecting uniforms but moved very quickly into Purple Hearts and medal groupings. Tom, Kurt, Frank and a handful of others all competed, shared, and thoroughly enjoyed all things about medals. The Shows of Shows was always a highlight because we could all get together in person and enjoy our finds. I haven't attended a show in many a year so I hadn't seen Tom in quite awhile. He was a great guy and will be sorely missed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted January 7, 2019 Share #28 Posted January 7, 2019 Very sad news...RIP Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted January 7, 2019 Share #29 Posted January 7, 2019 So very sad, just read this news. Tom was always more than helpful, he went above and beyond to answer a question. If he didn't know he'd often find out and get the answer for you. A great loss in so many ways. RIP Tom and thank you. With great respect and sadness, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted January 8, 2019 Share #30 Posted January 8, 2019 I have been away from the forum for a while and just logged in to see this....what horrible news. While I never met Tom I spoke with him several times via e-mail and he was quite helpful. A very sad loss. RIP, Tom. Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted January 8, 2019 Share #31 Posted January 8, 2019 I knew Tom from the Concord Plaza shows in Chicago as well as OMSA and OVMS. Always ready to share his knowledge and a steady, reasoned position on the Stolen Valor mess. I steered a number of politicians to his web site to see what medal collectors actually do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 9, 2019 Share #32 Posted January 9, 2019 Horribly saddened to hear this, Tom was an outstanding collector that gave me so many bits of helpful advice over the years. My thoughts are with his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA1794 Posted January 9, 2019 Share #33 Posted January 9, 2019 I too am saddened by this news. Although I did not know Tom on the level that many of you did, I feel much of my early knowledge of medal collecting came from his website and interactions with him through this Forum. His willingness to share his knowledge with a neophyte collector will always be treasured. RIP Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmpmstr Posted January 15, 2019 Share #34 Posted January 15, 2019 Im just sick about it. Our community and family has lost another heavyweight. I befriended Tom through the gang if Allan, Kurt, Frank, and Adam at SOS. I always looked forward to seeing him drop by the table with his satchel if goodies. We had a friendly ongoing joist regarding a NC mini bar to Adm. Steele. He was always quick with a joke or to light up a smoke; always sharing knowledge. I second Allans memories of us all sitting in s hotel room showing off our days goodies...Tom always won. Im blessed I was able to know him; a good man. The floors will be empty without Garth and Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww1collector Posted January 18, 2019 Share #35 Posted January 18, 2019 This is a sad day for the collecting world and all Tom's friends. I am concerned that all his info on his website www.purplehearts.net might go away. If there is a way to preserve it, I am all in with financial help so it can be preserved for many years. Any ideas? Dave Sleeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted January 19, 2019 Share #36 Posted January 19, 2019 Very sad. Rest in peace. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbUSWM Posted January 19, 2019 Share #37 Posted January 19, 2019 WOW ... certainly a leading historian ... very very sad.... we have lost a super star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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