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THOMAS CARR Obituary
Gainesville - Thomas Carr of Gainesville passed away in his sleep at his home on November 11, 2013.
Tom was born on March 15, 1948 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras to the late Marjorie and Archie F. Carr Jr.
He grew up beside Wewa Pond in Micanopy and went to school in Gainesville.
Tommy was in the Signal Corps during the Vietnam war where he was stationed at a radar facility in the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Vietnam. He was wounded while on active duty in Vietnam and received the Purple Heart.
For several years Tom served as field scientist doing surveys of whales and sea turtles in locations as diverse as the Bering Sea, Puerto Rico, Ghana and Angola.
For the past 18 years he has been associated with Holbrook Travel in Gainesville where he was director of development. He was a celebrity within the educational travel community; renowned and admired for his superior abilities as a naturalist and expedition leader as well as his visionary approach to travel. Tom was an innate teacher who was keenly in tune to the poetry of nature as well as its science.
Tom loved many things including scuba diving, fishing, boating and hot musica latina. He had a huge zest for life and a large and loving heart. He was a raconteur of the first magnitude and a daring adventurer who is much beloved and missed by a large extended family of brothers, sister, sisters-in-law, nephews and niece, a cousin and numerous friends and colleagues from all over the world.
A memorial service will take place at 4:00 PM on Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Baughman Center, 982 Museum Road (by Lake Alice) on the UF campus in Gainesville.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Tom's name to Amigos de las Americas
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Arrangements are under the care of MILAM FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES 311 South Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 376-5361.
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Memories and Condolences
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Joanie Waller
January 31, 2014
Hello to Tom's family. My heartfelt condolences to you. I knew Tom when he and Nicky lived in Girdwood Alaska in 1984? 1983? while Tom was studying Right Whales in the Bering Sea. We parted as friends and over the years I have looked him up on line, thinking one day I could visit Florida. I don't know WHY today I looked him up -- only to find he passed away very recently. I'll never forget listening and dancing to Toto's Rosanna!! at top volume with them!! Fun times - Tom lived life to the fullest. Feel free to facebook me to tell me more about him if you would. thank you and blessings
Alverda Naylor
December 3, 2013
My thoughts are with the Carr family at this time.
Jim Nation, Jr
November 24, 2013
You gave so much to all of us. An educator, story teller and great friend. You were truly one of the special ones. RIP Tom, thank you for sharing your live with me and so many others.
Gilberto Arita
November 22, 2013
Honduras is at great loss with your departure, we love you Tom, and you have friends 4ever in here!!
Elizabeth Sanders
November 21, 2013
Tom, you were a remarkable, larger than life hero to many and you never ceased to amaze and entertain me!
I feel sure you are soaring the skies, enjoying a new and different kind of trip!
I am lucky to have gotten to travel with and know Tom Carr!
RIP Tom!
Anna Brown
November 19, 2013
Tom, every time I see or hear a Great Kiskadee I'll think of you. Obrigada pelas conversas e as memorias. Saudades...
Bonnie Mountain
November 18, 2013
Tommy - you have taken a piece of my heart with you. Thanks for the wonderful memories of you.
Charles Stearns
November 17, 2013
A most remarkable life, so sorry to hear of Tom's passing.
Stephen Lyons
November 17, 2013
Truly a gentleman and scholar. He will be missed.
Mimi carr
November 17, 2013
Hasta Lego, Tommy
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