Thomas Kirk Chambers

Thank you all for remembering Tom. On 9/21/08 his ashes were spread on Mission Bay in San Diego, CA. His father, brother Doug, his wife Debbie and my husband David and I placed his ashes in the water as wind surfers were enjoying the sun and wind. Some of his ashes are going to Guam and are to be placed in his favorite surfing area by some of his good friends. Another portion were sent to Hawaii and hopefully they will be placed respectfully in a place where he loved to wind surf. Tom...

I only worked with Tom for a few years at Xerox and did not fully understand or appreciate what a special person he was. I am sorry that I missed out on that part of him. He had some tough times the last few years of his life, but that should not distract from all of his talents and accomplishments. Hopefully he is now shredding the biggest and best formed wave and enjoying the finest food and music. They say that when we die that our pets will be there waiting for us. I hope that is...

Goodbye My dear friend Tom,
As I told you many times, but not often enough, how talented you were, a good friend to many, a great musician with an incredible voice, an absolutely amazing chef.....the scallops & scampi you made me just months ago were the best I've ever had. You were truly a sensitive, gifted person, You were a perfectionist in many aspects and had a real gift as a craftsman. I know you suffered a lot the last few years of your life. Sometimes it's the people with the...

At our last meeting we were old men at first.
As you spoke of the joys of our youth I travelled back.
I became as quick, strong and brave as you had been in the days I recalled.
Old friends came to your mind and joined me in your ramble.
Old bonds reformed as the words brought the gang to life.
Old grudges died as quickly as they had first arisen, replaced by laughter.
The silliness of seriousness replaced its opposite.
And then we parted, each off into the night back to...

Hey Tom, I always admired your surfing style - very relaxed hands. Thanks for your guitar playing those many nights under the starry Guam sky. See you on the other side.

Tom: a variety of emotions come up when I think of you and our times together. You amazed me with the vast spectrum of your behaviour. I hope that your spirit is resting peacefully.