Thomas Pitts

Tom was a good friend back in our early high school days, 1958. As often happens, we kept in touch for a few years after high school but then went our separate ways. I happen to have had a dream last night involving Tom and myself. As is so often the case, we of course were stilll teenagers but in a contemporary setting. It also had something to do with cars which given our both living in the Detroit car culture was to be expected. In any event, that dream drove me to check for Tom online...

Certainly a one of a kind! And I mean that in a good way!

I am sad to hear of Tom´s passing. He was a good friend of my husband Harrison Ellenshaw, during the Vietnam war, on the Saint Paul, heavy cruiser. The small group of ensigns were very close and remained friends after the war. I fondly remember Tom.

I haven't seen Tom since late 1969, when I relieved him as 4th division officer on the USS St. Paul; (CA 73). I'm sorry to hear of his passing.