Smithtown, New York
O'DONNELL--Thomas R., of Massapequa, NY, passed away on November 30, 2012 at the age of 83. After serving his country in the Navy, he became a member of the Theatrical Teamsters Local 817. He rose to become its President, a position he held for fifty years, retiring in March of this year. An...
Read MoreHe gave me a chance to pull my family out of poverty and helped me get a better job along with his good friend Dan desanti .thank you to the O´Donnell family.i will always remember
Tom boggess
December 21, 2024 | Work
The most respected Union mind in the world !! Stand up man with a Funny sense of humor....cheers Big Tom...
Patrick Ford
October 01, 2018 | Wantagh, NY | Coworker
I am so sorry for your lost. Tom was very kind to my mother Wanda and she thought very highly of him
Connie Leonidas
December 08, 2012 | Stuart, FL
Stuart Mundy
December 06, 2012 | Providence, RI
There are no words that could describe what a tremendous loss this is for those of us that knew Tom, and for the numerous lives he touched. Tom leaves behind a impressive legacy by the work he did for the labor movement, the incredible devotion to his membership in local 817, the hundreds of children that benefited from a college education that he was innovative enough to collectively bargain for, and the extreme love and devotion he had for his family and friends. I was lucky enough to be...
Gene Portela
December 05, 2012 | Commack, NY
To the greatest Teamster that ever lived. I thank you Tom for being a great mentor. No Teamster had the vision and strength that you possessed.May you rest in peace, my regrets to your family, and also your extended family of the members from Local 817, who adored you !
Stuart Mundy
December 04, 2012 | Providence, RI