Thomas C. ACCARDI Dr.

Tom´s response to issues of safety were promp and professional. We miss his great efforts and bless his life and contributions he made.

I missed the opportunity to write this in 2015 as I just learned of Tom's passing today. I had the privilege to meet Tom in Virginia at a training center. He always made an impact on me every time I had an opportunity to talk with him. One of the best professionals and souls anyone could be lucky enough to know, as anyone who has talked with him knows. He is one of a kind and the world and more importantly his family has lost a special person too soon. My thoughts are with the entire...

Tom was a great inspiration for leadership and development. My family sends our deepest and sincerest condolences. God Bless Tom and his family.

He made a positive difference in Flight Standards. An approachable down-to-earth man that genuinely cared about people. My sincerest condolences to his wife and family - he died so young.

My condolences to Tom's family. He was a true friend and a dedicated aviation professional who was a pleasure to work with.

Tom was a friend who cared about the people who worked for and with him. I will miss him. In the years I knew him not a day went by when he did not tell me of his pride in and love for his family. Those of us who knew him at FAA were fortunate to have the benefit of his intelligence and his kindness.

I loved working for Tom, even though I couldn't always read his handwriting! He really cared about his employees and tried his best to give them the tools they needed to succeed. He was devoted to his family and shared many wonderful memories with us.

Nearly four years ago I went temporarily nearly blind from cataracts. At that time Tom and I were team teaching Safety Management Systems for the FAA academy in Oklahoma City. This was after his retirement from the FAA. Tom very graciously offered to drive me to work for the weeks prior to my corrective surgery, for which I will always be grateful. He was one of the best instructors I have ever worked with, despite his amazing FAA background. Other "famous folks" often let that get in...

My sincere condolences to Tom's family. He was a sweet man, always willing to help. I last spoke with him in 2008, when we talked about retiring from the government and living in Florida. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.