Tom was born and raised in Dallas and graduated high school in DeSoto. He completed his undergraduate degree at The University of North Texas in journalism and advertising.

Tom spent much of his career of 34 years with The Dallas Morning News.

In his spare time he enjoys remodeling and home improvement projects. Tom is also interested in environmental preservation, and recycles as much as he can.

Around here, Tom is known to be reliable and a man of his word. He is dependable and can always be counted on to get the job done. His patient demeanor and thoughtful actions are an important contribution to our mission of helping the less fortunate in the community.

Tom's favorite soup is Chili.