Tom is a United States Marine from the Viet Nam Era. After leaving the Marine Corps, he met and married Pat, his wife of 55 years. They have two sons and two grandsons. After completing his undergraduate and graduate work, Tom was employed by two multi-national companies spending most of his career as the head of the administrative group, which included real estate, human resources, labor relations, purchasing, and security. He has been a volunteer with Warriors & Quiet Waters for 11 years, serving as a Volunteer Companion, Assistant Team Leader, and Team Leader. He enjoys watching and assisting our current generation of warriors learn about fly-fishing and incorporating the Warriors & Quiet Waters experience into their lives.