[SGVLUG] Article about Tom in the Glendale News Press

[David Lawyer]

On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 02:03:22PM -0700, matti wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Tom, just to be clear, never claimed to be THE founder,
> just a founding member. Which I have no reason to doubt due
> to his character. He was one of the nicest guys I knew.
> And I never knew him to not give credit to others their
> appropriate credit.
> 
> According to his linkedin he had been with the SGVLUG
> since 1997.

Since the LUG was founded in 1995, he couldn't have been a founding
member.
> 
> Honestly I believe the SGVLUG would no longer exist
> had it not been for his contributions to ensure it
> meet regularly even during the transitions and lulls.

I don't think anyone knows for sure.  If he hadn't volunteered to help
during these periods, someone else might have.
> 
> I think he was often the glue which held the laminated
> wood together which we call the SGVLUG.
> 
> I am sad to see him go. 
> 
> rest in peace tom.
> 
> thanks
> matti
> 
			David Lawyer