My condolences to the family and all who loved Thomas. It’s so hard to lose someone we love, but the seeming finality of death is what makes it especially difficult. We can have confidence that God yearns to bring back to life the dead who are preserved in his memory. (Job 14:14,15) His Word, the Bible, gives us a wonderful hope of living in a paradise on earth and seeing the resurrection of our dead loved ones. (Luke 23:43; John 5:28,29) May this bring you some comfort during this very difficult time.

My sincere condolences to the family. May the God of all comfort give you the comfort you need to endure this difficult time and the days ahead (2 Corinthians 1:3,4)

Tom and I played a lot of tennis both at the YMCA and the courts in Ashaway and have a beer at his parents home on Plateau Road. I haven't been in touch with him for many years but will remember him as a principled man of outstanding character.