Tom retired from Florida Atlantic University as a Electrical/Maintenance Supervisor and devoted his retirement years to Amateur Radio in the Boca Raton, Florida area. Tom was a member of Boca Raton ARES in Palm Beach County and participated in numerous storm and hurricane activations. He was an active member of K4FAU Amateur Radio Club and other area clubs. Tom was a familiar voice on the "820 Machine" and is missed by his many friends in the Boca Raton "South County" area