Friday will be the anniversary of our friend Tom's Birth. It will be the first of the bi-annual Red-Shirt Days we will have as a tribute to Mr. Tom. If you have a red shirt, wear it Friday to honor our friend, and if you have a notion, take a photo and post it here. Tom would get a kick out of it.
I want to take a moment to direct your attention to the Link up in the right hand corner of the forum titled "In Memoriam. There was no way I was going to rest in this upgrade until I had my friend back on the forum.c I miss him more than anyone can know, and especially this week. He was my right hand man and always inspired, supported and mentored me in everything I did.
I'll be adding other Members that past on in due time, but I needed to get Tom up there so I can rest. I love you Tom.
The memoriam is touching.
Very nice touch to the Forum Jeff!
Chuck
I'll be wearing my red T-Shirt on the 25th. Losing my brother is one of the saddest parts of my life. Death is so final and silent.
Tom reached a lot of folks on this forum. I think it was Tom that let me in the door here. If it wasn't, he was a close second because I remember right off the bat messaging and posting a lot between us. He gave me what I will relate as "a little forum guidance". ;) Jeff, you did to of course, in your own way. ;D
I will be wearing a red shirt on the 25th.
"In Memoriam" is very nicely done Jeff. Many people loved Mr.Tom.
Jeff-
You got any red Forestry Forum tee shirts for sale? I'll take one if you do! PM me if you do and we'll make shipping and payment arrangements.
Thanks,
Marty
Nope, we have never had t-shirts.
It will be like the time I came to the Piggy Roast and everyone had on a red t shirt. Tom was the only one I recognized because everyone else thought they were the "ARKANSAWYER".
I will be wearing red and thinking of Tom. I am getting to looking like him more and more every day.
Way to go, Boss. That is very appropriate.
There is nothing wrong with that.
The only red tshirt I have is in Florida, and I'm not right now. I will, however, be fishing; one of Tom's favorite pastimes. I'll be thinking about him a lot tomorrow.
Today, on Thanksgiving Day, I'm thankful for this place that allowed me to get to know Tom a little bit. I will definitely be wearing my red shirt tomorrow.
Tom was a very good friend, so I will post first......
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I miss you, Tom
To honor a friend that I never met.
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I dug out a red shirt and wore it, and thought of Tom lots...
I was also horrified to see that a Birthday Card I'd organised a couple of months ago was automatically sent to him on FaceBook, I'd forgotten to stop it sending. Still, I think Tom would have gotten a kick out of my oops... smiley_roller
Jeff, I saw the In Memoriam section as soon as I logged on and I think it's just beautiful. Exceptionally nicely done. Kudos to your programming skills. Also, the new forum look is sweeeeeeeeeeet. 8)
L.
Visited Tom in December 2009.
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Very nice video of Tom, Jeff.
Jeff, I think there is a terrorist on board, no, wait, it's Danny with a beard. Never mind.
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Best I can do by myself.
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I was/am friends with Tom on Facebook, and received a reminder when I opened up my page that today was Tom's birthday. I don't handle this very well.
Just finished painting my front porch. Started to paint it red in honor of Tom...., sorry....wife said "nope, just wear the shirt" ;D.
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I have my red shirt on today. Tom and I visited by phone several times and I had the privilege of meeting him at the pig roast a couple of times. No picture from here...yet.
Thinking of you Tom! We miss you.
Norm
We remember Tom with joy, cause he was just that kinda guy and deserved all the smiles in the world.
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That's one happy little fella. :)
I wore my red T-shirt today and thought of Tom all day (I've been doing that anyway). No picture though. The camera I have doesn't have a timer on it and there was no one here to take the picture for me.
Well I didn't get a picture either, but you can bet your bippy I wore my red shirt today. I wore it yesterday too. Fortunately, yesterday was my public day and I was all by my lonesome today. ;D
I had my on yesterday. Somethings got moved around for the Thanksgiving dinner. Wife is still sleeping and I think that's where the cord is.
Happy Birthday Thomas.
Thanks for posting this Jeff.
Cheers.
Sorry it took so long to get the picture on here Tom.
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This is me wearing a red shirt on Friday in front of the desserts for our Thanksgiving dinner.
It was a good dinner Tom. You would of enjoyed it,but we did not have any peas for you. ;D
Tom would be proud, even without the peas.
i had my red shirt on friday
thanks for the reminder Jeff
A Note from Gael.
there is a picture of Tom is the group of pictures when we drove to Valpo 2 years ago for Christmas and the picture of him in the snow with just his red t shirt and jeans on is just so classic him, if you would post this on the forum some may get a kick out of it. I have not had the heart to go onto the forum except to read and reread the postings about Tom so I do not know how to post a picture from another email.
Please let everyone know that reading the post have helped me cope, the only word to describe my feelings is heartbroken
Thanks
Gael Cadenhead
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What a great picture! Looks like he was coloured into a black and white.
It seems that even a small bit of Tom is a treasure. Thanks Gael for sharing your memories with us.
That's our Tom, alright.
God bless you, Gael.
That is the classic Tom I have always known. It was a honor to have known him.
Don
That is the way I remember Tom.
I happened to put a Red Shirt on Today and thought of Tom
I wear red every Friday in memory of Tom and those deployed.
A bit blurry but this was the FF honor guard at Toms memorial.
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Wow, hadn't seen this in awhile. Tom was a trooper for forestry and especially the small woodlot owner and portable mill operators. smiley_thumbsup
I was at the Cabin today spreading gravel and wearing my RED shirt.
My local VFW promotes RED shirt Fridays and even sells RED shirts with "Remember Everyone Deployed" to show what RED shirt Fridays means to Veterans.