Thomas N. Ricker

tom we were not brothers by birth but it always felt like we were brothers. chris your dad was a great guy and he thought you were a great son. you will always have that chris. kathy you could tell the love was always there between the two of you and you will always have that. we all miss you bro your pal john

Tom has been a very special friend to our family over the years and we already miss him terribly. He and I always shared our "retail horror stories" and he always would give me the true stories of my husband Chris's teenage years! We love him and send our love to Chris and Kathy too.

Harley wings to angels wings! Tom,I only met you once or twice in the past few years and I'm sorry I didnt get to know you better,Being a bike rider myself (mountainbike)I'm still riding dirt trails while you are traveling roads paved with gold, enjoy your ride Tom!
Sympathy and healing for your family and may your son Chris carry on with strength and knowledge through the memory and spirit of his father.

I was saddened to hear of Tom's death. My husband and I were good friends of Tom's mother and dad - Al and Addie - and I have many good memories of times spent together over thirty years ago. As I remember it, there were many stories of Tom's exploits during his high school years. In spite of the fact that he gave his parents a bit of worry (and what teenager doesn't?) he was a nice, good young man. My prayers and thoughts are with Christopher and the family at this time. Sincerely, Carol...

Tom,
We miss you so much already. My heart breaks.
Love
Kathy

Tom, my brother,
We are going to miss you and your good heart more than words can say. The following is an excerpt from Shelley's "Adonais":


Peace, peace! he is not dead, he doth not sleep,

He hath awaken'd from the dream of life;

'Tis we, who lost in stormy visions, keep

With phantoms an unprofitable strife,

And in mad trance, strike with our spirit's knife

He has outsoar'd the shadow of...

We were so saddened to hear of Tom's passing. He was always so helpful to us when we were in need of something and always so friendly to our son who referred to him as Mr. Tom. We will miss him. Our hearts go out to you during this time.