Dr. Thomas Edward Drilling

I was a patient of Dr. Drilling's beginning at age 4 or 5 until I was in my early 20s. I loved going to his office for my dental visits since at the end of the appointment I liked the plaster figurines I could choose from to take home and paint with my water colors. I spent a lot of time at his office over the years due to my love of candy purchased at the East Side Grocery. I remember the first time the air rotor handpiece was used on me in his office. It was quite a surprise. All I...

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What an outstanding man and citizen of Tulare. He always had City of Tulare's best interest at heart. May you rest in peace. You have left a beautiful legacy.

Who didn't love Dr. Drilling! Nobody didn't love him. My sincere condolences to his wife and family. May he rest in peace.

Dr. Drilling was my dentist and he was the best. Also, my Father graduated with him in 1938 from TUHS. Bravo Dr. Drilling, for a life well-lived !

What a wonderful life! I was raised in Tulare and Dr. Drilling was my dentist for many years. May he RIP as he deserves it.