Thomas Paul Elrod Jr.

I meet Tommy back in the 80's? at the South 5th Street and West Mary location. I worked for Adrian Krumm at his Kawasaki/Norton/Ducati dealership on Barton Springs Rd. I owned a '74 Kawasaki Z1. Tommy was a pleasure to meet and told me his experience with Harley Davidson and the first time he went to Bonneville Salt Flats on a Kawasaki Z1 he broke all his records from over the years. Steve Hanna.

I´ve just seen that Tom has passed a few years ago.I knew him in the UK around 1986 when he was living in Winchester. I worked with him on a bike we built for Boyer racing that was raced in the Transatlantic races that year. He was a brilliant engineer and taught me a lot about engine design. RIP Tom

I just learned of Toms passing. I am greatful to have known such a smart and interesting man. I always tell people the he has forgotten more than most people will ever know, but I am sure that man never forgot anything. I was amazed with his talent for building motorcycles. He will be missed. RIP

I first met Tom in Round Rock Texas at his motorcycle machine shop. Actually worked for him part time for several years from the late 90's to early 2000's. He taught me tricks on how to modify my old 82 kz1100 and 99 zrx 1100 . Whenever I had a job that was giving me grief he would show me a better way to do it and tell me to ignore the manual and listen to him. He loved to talk and share his stories of adventures on his motorcycles. One of a kind man there, nothing he could not fix and make...

Dear family Elrod. I have just looked up your relative Tom on Google as I worked with him at IBM in Hursley Winchester in 1986/1987 when he was seconded to the UK.
I was a young twenty-something graduate to IBM and finding my way. I was also extremely interested in photography. Toms office was just across from my desk in the Open Plan area. Four years prior to joining IBM I had had a life changing accident which left me paralysed in a wheelchair. Following my accident I had studied...

I enjoyed many conversations with Tom in years past. We shared our family history. I enjoyed his wit and sense of humor. Rest in peace Tom. Condolences to all who loved him. See you in motorcycle heaven cousin! ;-)

I had the pleasure of knowing Tom at IBM in Austin. I remember well my meeting with him to to discuss his job in my department. He told me the dates/schedule for Bonneville that year and informed me he would be going so kinda set my schedule accordingly. What a wonderful man. I know his friends will miss him.
My prayers for Tom and his family