Mesa, Arizona
NINE, Thomas William 1984 - 2008 Tom Nine, a native Arizonian and 2002 graduate of Red Mountain High School, is now continuing his journey beyond. During his short time with us, Tom touched so many lives. He served as a Crypto-Linguist Analyst in the U.S. Army in Germany and Uzbekistan. Being fluent in 3 languages, he then chose to live in Hungary and tutor students in English while also being a blacksmith's apprentice. He returned to Mesa to continue his educational goals of becoming an English teacher and then pursuing that career in Hungry or Japan. He is survived by his mother and her husband: Jo Ellen & Butch Schubert, his father: David L. Nine, his brother & his wife: Sam & Jasmine Nine, his grandparents: Carolyn Champagne, Daniel Thomas Nine, and Bob Lewis. A Celebration of Tom's Life will be held on July 19th at 12:00 Noon at the home of Bob & Debbie Schubert at 15021 S. 39th Place, Phoenix, AZ. 85044 Sign the Guest Book at eastvalleytribune.com
This obituary was originally published in the East Valley Tribune.
Nine and I were in the army together. He was always open and accepting of me and we had many a great time together. He often spoke of time post army endeavors he and I could undertake. I didn't appreciate what that meant at the time. Regret fills my heart every time I think of Tom and that is often. To his family, I am sorry I failed him.
Wayne
July 31, 2021 | KY | Military
Was talking to my own children about my high-school experience and thought to try and look up Tom. Thomas and I went to high-school together we had many shared interests from JROTC to electronics and engineering. One of the memories I have is that of building remote controled robots fighting robot that we both cared too much to ever think about risking it in a fight.
Simon
July 25, 2021 | Friend
