In the 5th grade at So. Col. Elementary I was in Miss Wilkes class. The prettiest girl in the class liked me. Sorry I dont remember her name. One day I walked her home after class, carrying her books. Tommy and Mike Chumley must have followed us. As soon as she went in her house, both of them teamed up and beat me up. They were 10 year old bullies. They even smoked back then. I think smoking stunted Tommy's growth, because in high school I grew and he stopped growing. If it wern't for this incident I feel we would have been friends, since we were in several classes together after that. After the girl moved away, that same house is where Buddy Matlock lived. My prayers go out to Tommy's friends and family.
Jeanne Gehm (1969)
Tommy was always laughing and playing jokes on his friends. Love football and parties. We miss you Tommy.Jimmy Barnes (1967)
In the 5th grade at So. Col. Elementary I was in Miss Wilkes class. The prettiest girl in the class liked me. Sorry I dont remember her name. One day I walked her home after class, carrying her books. Tommy and Mike Chumley must have followed us. As soon as she went in her house, both of them teamed up and beat me up.They were 10 year old bullies. They even smoked back then. I think smoking stunted Tommy's growth, because in high school I grew and he stopped growing. If it wern't for this incident I feel we would have been friends, since we were in several classes together after that.
After the girl moved away, that same house is where Buddy Matlock lived.
My prayers go out to Tommy's friends and family.
Michael Basiliere (1969)
Tommy was a good friend. I will miss him. The last time I saw his was at the 35th reunion. I'll drink a last beer for ya bud.Larry Lawson (1968)
He was a great friend for a long time. He really enjoyed life and would always help a friend in time of need. God Bless you Tommy, you are missed.Larry Whitefield (1967)
I miss Tommy..