Thomas Hudson Osgood

Thomas Hudson Osgood's extraordinary life came to an end Tuesday, January 24th in Santa Fe, NM, surrounded by his wife, daughter, and son after a long battle with cancer. His adventure started October 1st, 1953 in Washington, DC, when Tommy was born to Alfred Morse Osgood and Elizabeth Paine. Growing up a baseball fanatic, lover of milk, and transistor radios, Tommy was molded by his interests as much as he was by his three older brothers, Al, Randy, and Chris. During his time at the Landon School, Tommy spent most of his time hanging with friends and playing lacrosse. And when he wasn't playing lacrosse, he was playing hockey at the nearby Chevy Chase Club, a blur on both ice and grass. Upon graduation in 1972, the adventure took him to Trinity College in Hartford, CT along with a junior year abroad in Rome that would see him find two of the great loves of his life: art and Italy. Never one to sit still, Tommy spent the next few years forging his own artistic path. In DC. In the US Virgins Islands. And on the midcoast of Maine, his painting happy place where his family spent summers.

It wasn't until 1981 that Tommy found his adventure partner and the love of his life, Dorothy "Deeda" Hull. Tom and Deeda's bond took them from meeting at the Chevy Chase Club in DC, to Paris, back to Rome, and of course to Maine, where they were wed in 1987. After the birth of their two children, Grayson and Ravenna, the gang moved to Santa Fe, NM. There, Tom and Deeda raised their kids as only they knew how: with deep love, a heavy dose of their passions, and a departure from the norm. Road trips to Maine each summer saw the family zigzag across the country, weaving in stops for national parks, americana, and bar food along the way. Trips back to Italy and Rome allowed Tommy to impart his love of the city and country onto his children. To his son he gave sports and ice cream. To his daughter he gave art and making. A doer to his core, Tommy was rarely found without paint on his hands, rips in his colorful and often polka dotted clothing, or an old water bottle close by. Mornings were spent reading the paper and listening to public radio. At the same time. And coffee. He always had his morning coffee, something he loved so much he created a dance. Always the artist, his later life saw him add abstract pastels and metal sculptures to his artistic repertoire. When he wasn't painting, or sculpting, or drawing, he could often be found gardening, fixing cars, or doing a host of various projects around his properties. Really anything to keep his hands busy. A jack of all trades, and master of most, his cancer diagnosis did little to slow him down. He tackled life head on as he always did, beating prognoses, continuing his art, putting up drywall, building cabinets, and still traveling the world with his family. Throughout the entirety of his adventure, Tommy never lost his passion for living. He gave everyone the benefit of the doubt, making it easy for him to get along with anyone. The proof of his personality is reflected in a community of love that spans the world. A community that is heartbroken by his loss, but buoyed by having had him as such a big part of their lives.

He is survived by Deeda, Grayson, and Ravenna, as well as brothers Chris and Al. A celebration of his life will take place at the end of April. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Santa Fe Community College Sculpture Union, which Tom co-founded. Please make cheques out to the "SFCC - Sculpture Union" and send them to The Sculpture Union c/o SFCC, 6401 Richards Ave. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508