Thomas Pick

I worked with Tom in Gallatin County completing river resource inventories and assessments on both the East Gallatin and Story Creek. I learned so much from Tom when we were in the field. He was so very passionate about the river ecosystems but in a very gentle and professional manner that did not step on anybody's toes, landowner or goverment employee! I had the pleasure of sitting across from him in the state office for the last year of his career. Later in my career, I wasn't as...

I had the privilege of working with Tom on several stream assessments in Eastern Montana. He was a multi-talented conservationist that related exceptionally well with Ag producers of every type. Always professional, ambitious and optimistic about a favorable outcome for all of the players in the game. I'm sure he was an equally successful private consultant and will be sorely missed. Glad to have know and worked with him!

It has been a long time in the past and it took me a while to sort through my brain files but then it came to me. I remember those Pick kids, especially Cindy. Sorry to hear of his passing. Sounds like it would have been a pleasure to spend time with a man like that. May the comforting hand of the Lord be with you all in this time of sadness. He will hold you up and give you the courage to get through...

I'm sitting looking at Tom's photo in my senior year book and wondering where all the time went. Tom and I were good friends though most of grade school and all of high school. We ran into each other a couple of times since and enjoyed catching up. Followed his exploits in Iraq, was proud of his service. All my memories of Tom are of a supremely good guy and a gentle soul. The world is a better place for his living and a worse place for his passing.

So sad to hear about Tom. He was a gentle soul. Grew up with him and we graduated from high school together. Tom, Sander and Calen traveled to Bridgeport, WV for his high school class reunion in 1992 so many class members got to visit with him at that time. With your consent I would like to put his obituary in our local paper. With deepest sympathy to the Pick family.

Brenda Frank Shultz

Sorry to hear of Tom's passing. I worked with Tom many times while we both worked for NRCS. Tom was a great listener, tried to arive at a good solution for issues we often faced in the field. Hope his family can work thru this loss, but remember many of us will miss this great person also.

We have pheasant in our freezer because of Tom! Always generous, kind, and a fabulous neighbor. We will deeply miss visits across the driveway where Tom would always ask, "How are the kids doing?" or "Have you done any big adventures this summer?" Tom was always good for sharing in our family.

Tom was an incredible person to work with and I am glad I had that opportunity. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Tom was professional in every sense. Fair, objective and quick to blunt personal criticism he always managed to pull something positive out of meetings and field tours. Importantly, Tom treated all of us as if we were worthy of his attention. All of us who worked with Tom will remember him in those quiet moments at the end of the day when we ask ourselves if we have done any good. Tom did.