Thomas Cecchini

I treasured his time coaching football at XU and his returning speech to the club team

My best friend at Pershing High School. He and his family were the best of people. Momma and Dad C. were always there with warm hearts and welcoming into their home. Very sad that two wonderful people such as Tom and Lynn had such a short time to be with us. God bless them both. Denny and Jolene Shrake

Here is his photo from when he was an assistant coach at Iowa in the mid-late 1970's under Bob Commings and Hayden Fry. Bump Elliott was the athletic director at Iowa at the time, which is the Michigan connection.

I was just made aware and I am so saddened to hear of Tommy´s death. Our family lived next door to the Cecchini´s until I was 12 years old. We were best friends and less than a year apart in age. The big thing was for two months we were the same age and kidded each other about who was older. We climbed trees, roller skated, rode bikes, played at Jayne Field, attended White Elementary school. We were family and his parents were Auntie Clem and Uncle Geno my whole life. Tom and his sister...

I'm very saddened to hear about Tom's passing as he and I were best friends in Pershing high school where I knew Lynn as well. I also lived with Tom and the Cecchinis for 4 years and I would consider myself family. I have thought about him, Lynn and their family many times over the years. We lost touch after he went to college and I moved to CA. He is forever in my memories and will be missed. [email protected] [email protected]

Scott Brescol 760 960 1411 Maurice DeVeres grandson. I stayed at Mr and Mrs Cecchini one Summer. Love this Family. Tom is with his Mom and Dad again. Distant Cousin.

I was very fortunate to have Tom as my head coach at Xavier University. He was an excellent and an even better person! Bill Howe