[04APR15] Today we lost a dear friend...

[psolk 3,037]

RSR,

For as sad as I am upon hearing this news reading your post put a smile on my face.  The respect you have for Tom was expressed so eloquently. While I never met Tom I had some wonderful correspondences and his sense of humor left me smiling through some very difficult times.  

 

Thank you Tom

Thank you Tom

Thank you Tom........

 

Rest in peace and may your family know nothing but good memories and happy days moving forward...  

 

Now go make sure they get the forum in order up there so when we all get up there we can complain that the clouds aren't 4096x4096, cause stutters and VAS loss!!!!  

 

R.I.P.

[sidhantsv 1]

Very nicely written RSR. R.I.P. Tom you will always remain in our hearts!

[ClaudeF 8]

Well said Robert.

 

The world and the flight sim community has indeed lost a unique and special individual.

[Victoroos 205]

May we all respect and acknowledge what has been done for us!

[cannonplug 126]

A great loss. So very sad.

[Gavin 99]

Well said Robert.

[MarkW 1,479]

Very nice tribute, thanks for sharing your memories of Tom with those of us that have never known him outside of his moderator duties at Avsim.

[BlueStar 323]

Early this morning I was greeted by the news that we had lost our dear friend

Robert,

 

I understand your loss and pain.

 

Grace and Peace,

 

Bill Bridges

Vietnam 1971-72

[Ronaldo1978 26]

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Robert.

 

Already written yesterday but still can't believe it. RIP Tom.

[Ceri Hurlow 17]

RIP Tom

[tsa737 6]

Well Said. Tom Rest In Peace; you will always guide our flights through the heavenly sky.

[SWVA4420 8]

Thank you, Captain Randazzo, for filling all of us in about Tom.  I, too, have lost those most dear to me to cancer, and he was fortunate that the disease took him as quickly as it did.  My dad was also fortunate that way - only 1 week of suffering.  My deepest condolences to all of Tom's family, loved ones, and friends in this time of grief, and I thank him for creating this great forum community that has served and will continue to serve us so well over the years. RIP, Mr. Allensworth, and eternal blue skies to you!

[ray hughes 165]

Thank you Robert - very well presented.

 

Tom, I never knew you personally, but only thru this forum - at times I thought you a little heavy handed, but always fair and have even seen you apologise on this forum if you felt you had got it wrong. This trait alone marks you as a decent citizen in my books. To your family, my deepest sympathies,  and to you . .Farewell friend

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Great tribute Rob - thanks for sharing 

[RomeoMike 10]

If our community had its own city, a monument would be built for Tom at its main square, and its airport would be named after him.

My sincere condolences.