Tom loved his profession. And he was good. He was a good producer, a very good shooter, and a fine editor. I fell in love with him in an editing room (but that is another story). And he loved his job. And the people at Gotham loved Tom. He was a hard working, creative, dependable team player.
When things got tough his friends, David and Alan, Mikon and Suzanne, Robert and Asher and Alex, took such good care of him. David and Alan paid Tom for many months. David met with me and talked with me and we hugged and in our own ways prayed. Suzanne gave Tom wonderful help and gifts, Mikon and I had talks at the hospice, but David and I connected in ways which showed how deeply he really loved Tom.
And now it comes back again. Each year Gotham Image Works sends gifts to its best clients. Tom and David would head to Tiffany's at Christmastime and shop and shop. For several years though Gotham has changed its pattern. This year instead of gifts it gave a very generous donation to HomeAid Houston (HomeAidHouston.org) in Tom's honor. It is a charity that Tom respected and supported. HAH helps the transitionally homeless; underdogs that Tom wanted to help.
The love this company showed and continues to show Tom swells my heart. Thank you Gotham so very, very much. Tom loved you so much and I am so grateful you are in our lives.
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