Thomas Woodward Houghton

Suzy and I are deeply struck and saddened to hear of Tom's death. We were privileged to have been friends and neighbors while we lived in Houston - our children played together. Dorothy Knox and family, we are very sorry, but our lives were always gladdened by Tom's presence (even when he teased Edna in The Forrest Club grill.

Nick & Suzy Mace

Tom was a fine person which added immeasurably to his being a fine lawyer. I valued our friendship and admired his spirit, a spirit that transcended his illness and,in some way, even trivialized it. He was, in a way that now is rare, a gentleman, a gentleman with a great sense of what was right and in no small way Dorothy was his perfect partner.
I will miss him, but I won't forget him.

I met Mr. Houghton at the Houston Rotary when I first joined and dined with him for a few weeks. He was such a positive and friendly person that I wanted to let you know what a pleasure it was to chat with him. I was shocked when he told me that he had pancreatic cancer, but was glad for him that he was doing so well. It was uplifting to see that he was excited about life and was well enough to travel to Europe last fall and enjoy it. I am saddened that he is no longer with us, but am...

Querida Adelle,
la verdad es que tengo un monton de cosas que decirte y al mismo tiempo no se como decirtelas. Se que sabes que lo siento un monton y que lo que más desearía en estos momentos es estar allí contigo para darte todo mi apoyo, con un beso, un abrazo, sobran las palabras en estos casos. Me hubiera encantado conocer a tu padre, siempre has hablado maravillas de él, pero, en cierta manera, lo conocí a través de ti. Rezaré para que tengais fuerza, tu y tu familia, para superar...

Tom was a light to this world. Those of you who may have spent some time with him knew that he was ready to share his own insights and wisdom when appropriate, but most importantly he always took time to listen to the thoughts and feelings of those in his presence. I will never forget one time when he and I read morning prayer together. I was not quite as prepared as I should have been when I came across the word "phylacteries" in one of the readings. Afterward, I mentioned to him that the...

Dorothy Knox, Rowena and Adelle -

We are thinking about you.

Joiner & Gloria

Although Tom and I were not 'close', he did share this with me: He always had a cheerful smile and an interesting bit of conversation. He seemed to me to be a gentle person, filled with insight and knowledge, but reticent to tell all that he might know. He was charitable toward me in small ways but in ways that had a lasting impression. For example, he was glad to take me to his high-rise office in the Chase Tower and point out features of the stupendous view around us. I was never aware of...

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Lots of love...

Tom was a good friend, a great lawyer, and an outstanding father and husband. He will be sorely missed. The world is a little less than it was a few day ago. Love to all those he left behind.