Hon. Thomas William O'Toole

Elaine,

I was saddened to learn of Tom's passing. He taught me a lot even though we never practiced law together. As a law clerk to Judge Carl Muecke in 1969 I had the privilege of watching Tom provide outstanding representation to impoverished federal criminal defendants time after time. He was later an outstanding judge in his own right.

He also had a wicked drive to the basket in YMCA noon basketball pickup games.

In short, he was a mensch. He will be sorely...

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. May the hope of everlasting life sustain and comfort you during this difficult time. (John 17:3)

So sorry to hear this sad news. Judge O'Toole was simply THE BEST. He treated everyone (including staff) in the judicial process with respect. He was a no-nonsense kind of guy. As a criminal manager, I could go to him for questions big and small, and he would ALWAYS make sure that my questions were answered.

Dear Elaine,

We learned of Tom's passing this afternoon and send our prayers and condolences to you and your family.

Lucy and Steve Howell

When Tom and I first met, he was a young Federal Public Defender. I liked and admired him right off and came to love him and everything he and Elaine stood for. Mike Dann

I thought of Tom as one of the brightest lights of downtown Phoenix. He was a top defense attorney and then became a strong, intelligent and fair- minded judge. He blessed us with a great sense of humor and reminded us that "street' smarts usually beats 'book' smarts.

Vaya con dios, hermano.

Dear Elaine,
What a strong moral compass the 2 of you set for so many....May God bless and keep you.

He was an honorable jurist for whom I have great respect.