THOMAS GRIFFIN Jr.

I was just speaking of Gen. Griffin just the other day. I served in Berlin under his command and as a very young soldier I had chosen him as my re-enlistment officer and I backed out. I was called to his office and was sure I was getting ready to be ripped to shreds by him but he did nothing of the sort. He spoke to me calm and understanding saying that all he was concerned with is me making the best decision for me and my family. That is a conversation that has stuck with me until this...

Hello Mrs. Griffin and family. Corporal Tim Roberts here. I drove for General Griffin in Berlin. And after all of these years later, I still have my Berlin bear. I stumbled across this obituary and am so sorry for your loss. It is only because he is still in stories of mine, sharing with my family, did I want to find out if I could locate him.

Tom Griffin was the man you would want for your father. I feel so guilty that I was unable to attend a "celebration of life' for him. I worked for "Tom" as he wanted to be addressed as Tom not General Griffin. He was General Manager of our office of Wells Fargo Alarm Services in Washington DC. I served in US Navy during Vietnam war.(Non-Combat). I worked for some very respected officers at that time but after knowing Tom I can understand why any one would follow him in to any combat...

General Griffin was the Best Man at Linda´s and my wedding. He was a One of a Kind Wonderful man and will be missed and remembered forever. Manning Calhoun

I was stationed at AFSouth while LTGen Griffin was the Chief of Staff. Here is a photo of LTGen pinning the Joint Service Achievement Medal on me back in 1990.

I served in Berlin in 1984-1987 Under LTG Griffin when he was A Brigadier General and we called him Papa Bear he would have a Brigade run once a Month with the whole Brigade and he would come down to the EOC Emergency Operations Center during Christmas and bring us a box lunch and check to see how we were doing I got to talk with him several times and knew what a great General he was he really cared about his troops, and we loved him as a leader and a good family man He will be missed SFC...

Served with this General officer when he commanded the Berlin Brigade. Extremely personable, he was a enlisted man's General who demonstrated a genuine concern for all of his soldiers....

General Griffin made the Third Armored Division something in which I shall always have been proud to serve. Had war broken out, I had total confidence that "Griff" would've lead us to victory.

I was searching thru the internet looking for my old units and commanders and found the passing of a wonderful leader. MG Griffin was my Division Commander in 1986-1988 during my time in Kirch-Goins Germany. 3rd Armor Division. He was a fantastic leader and admired greatly by his soldiers.