Thomas Hales Eubanks

I was honored to have worked with Tom toward the end of his career in the State office. I will never forget his wisdom, compassion, and vision during the coordination of Hurricane Katrina disaster relief and recovery efforts in LA. I'm glad that I was able to meet this legend in historic preservation.

The world will always seem a little darker now that the bright beautiful light that was Tom will no longer be with us. Ray you are, and will always be in our heart, thoughts and prayers.
Milton Cheramie and Curry Miller

Tom introduced me to the very concept of cultural resources management. I've always felt that I owed him a lot.

Thank you, Ray, for taking such good care of Tom. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Bless you, Jenny Hales Williams

Very few people have had such an impact on my life as Uncle Tommy has. From the time I was a young boy having him as my adventurous hero to now – he has impacted my life as well as all those around through his advocacy and his dedication to what he believed in.

Thank you Uncle Tommy, I will miss you… I will instill your adventurous spirit and love of history in my girls, your legacy will live on.

If there were more people on this earth like Uncle Tommy it would be a wonderful world. I will always miss him.

Friends are special gifts that we treasure for a lifetime. Thank you Tom for your friendship. Your family and life partner Ray will be in my thoughts and prayers. Peace...

I don't know the author of this (sorry) and it only skims the surface of how sad Tom's passing makes me, but, for what it's worth: "He was my friend, I said, and 'lo the thought of him smiles upon my heart." God speed, Ol' Tom.
Bruce Darby

We are forever grateful to Tom for his support with the excavation of the Fort Butler site. Under his leadership and staff support numerous historic sites have been documented for posterity. Andrew Capone, Fort Butler Foundation