Thomas Jack "Tom" Cornelison

I can't remember how many times he quoted Ricardo Montalban (from "The Longest 100 Miles") - "Some things must be endured, if we are ever to be free." So many that 50+ years later, i named my blog after that quote. I've missed Tom for many years. RIP

"A woman walks into a bar with a duck on a leash ..." Tom, I wish I could hear you say that one more time. Your wry wit and humor paralleled mine, which is why we probably became so close. Whenever we spoke or got together, the laughs flowed like a river. He was the best man at my wedding, and even though our careers took us in different directions and cities, we stayed in close contact. My wife, Anita, and I enjoyed seeing Tom and his mother at spring training games, and I liked meeting his...

The world could certainly use a few more TCs.
Condolences to Tom's family and to his many friends and colleagues.

Thanks for everything TC ... and it was a lot. You are one of a kind and won't be forgotten.

My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mr. Cornelison during this time of deep sorrow. May you find comfort in the fact that God will make you firm and He will make you strong. He will firmly ground you during this time of grief. -1 Peter 5:10

I fondly remember working with Tom at the AJC. On tough nights, he was a rock in the storm. He was funny and kind, and loved the written word. A true newspaperman.
Louis Mayeux, Atlanta.