Thomas Gail Plummer

Louise. I trust you have an idea of how much Tom meant to me. I guess I am destined to go on alone while he keeps the heavenly hosts entertained. I'll probably be seeing him soon. Luvs, Art

In June 1968, Tom literally changed the course of my life. We stopped in Cambridge to stay overnight with Tom and Louise after a Junior Year Abroad in Freiburg, Germany. We were on our way to Salt Lake to report for the draft in the midst of the Vietnam War. Tom insisted that I should explore a way of finishing my Senior year at Harvard College. He pointed out that summer classes had just begun. I followed his advice and discovered that I could qualify for an Officer Candidate training program if I could complete my Senior year by January. By enrolling for summer classes, I could doable it. Then in January when I showed up at the Boston Naval Yard to be sworn into this Army program, I found out that my plan had been rejected at the last minute and I was given a 4-F designation because of a childhood bout of scarlet fever that had left me with a kidney condition for a number of months. Because of this unexpected waiver from any military service, I was able to graduate and go on to Law School at the University of Utah in September. I have always believed that Tom´s kind direction permitted me to begin my professional career in law and my decades of being a professor of law. I clearly see the hand of the Lord in these pivotal events stemming from my friendship with Tom. I had served as his counselor in our Cambridge Ward Elders Quorum presidency earlier.

Tom and Louise Plummer are two of the most witty, funny, smart, courageous, and committed people we have ever known! They "lit up the room" wherever they were and brought love and laughter into everyone´s life who knew them. One favorite memory was Tom on the piano and Louise draped alternatively on Tom and/ or the piano as the " vamp" with the
long- stemmed rose in her teeth. Tom stoically played on as Louise mimed the role of the unappreciated lover. It took everyone present months to recover from the side- splitting laughter that reduced us to tears and almost made us sick. Tom and Louise made Minnesota wind chills and mountainous snow that never seemed to melt except on a rare Tuesday in July bearable. We loved you both then and we always will. Thank you for blessing our lives so abundantly when we were starving for warmth and laughter!!!
Kay and Blake Sonne

Dear Louise, We are so shocked and saddened by Tom's passing. Anne Van Soest texted me to let us know, and she, too, sends her love, as do we. We have so many favorite memories with you that I'll have to write a long letter to include them all (Provo, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Salt Lake, and time at our cabin come to mind). Meanwhile, we are thinking about what a kind, Christlike man Tom is and how our lives have been blessed to know both of you. We truly love you and are praying for your peace. P.S. You wrote the obit, didn't you? It's so Tom!!

I've always admired Tom for the good man that he is...and the way he lived a life true to himself. I'm very sorry for your loss. I send love your way and know that this separation will just be for a short while.

Tom was my favorite German professor. When I decided to become an educator, my parents weren´t thrilled. Upset, I went to him for advice. He listened and told me that we do things that might scare or worry our parents, but that ultimately we needed to be true to ourselves and find what brings us joy. His kindness at that moment changed my life. He was an excellent professor and so very funny. He and Louise were a fantastic team. (She was one of my favorite English professors as well.) Bis später, Herr Professor.

Tom was this ray of light and kindness. I'm so grateful he painted me and shared his gift with so many. He will be missed.

Tom was one of my favorite German professors at BYU. When I decided to become an educator, my parents weren´t thrilled. Upset, I went to him for advice. He listened and told me that we do things that might scare or worry our parents, but that ultimately we needed to be true to ourselves and find what brings us joy. His kindness at that moment changed my life. He was an excellent professor and so very funny. He and Louise were a fantastic team. (Louise was one of my favorite English professors as well) I will miss seeing Bis später, Herr Professor.

We loved getting to know Tom Plummer and wish we had met him and Louise MUCH sooner. Gute Reise, Tom, und auf Wiedersehen! Gary and Cynthia Lippincott

Louise:

A letter and a small book will be arriving, probably in reverse order. Thanks to Gordon for notifying me of Tom's passing and the obituary.
Much love....TK

Tom Plummer! What an amazing life.
What an accomplished life. I feel like I have come to know him through his portrait art on face book and the short biographies that were part of each portrait. He obviously was a great observer of people. His influence on me and many, many others has been profound. I pray for comfort to be with Louise, Bonnie, his four sons, his fourteen grand children and all of us that loved him.
John Plummer

To Louise and the Plummer family.
I grieve with you at the passing of your husband, father and grandfather.
I am privileged to have shared some special times with Tom.
We rejoiced together when Tom and Louise`s son, Sam, and my daughter Sarah were married.
We grieved when their first child. Lucy, passed away.
We rejoiced together numerous times since at the musical talents and scholastic achievements of the four beautiful grandchildren born thereafter.
I am awed at Tom`s lifetime achievements. I am thankful for our friendship and for the wonderful example Tom is to me.
Heavenly Father will bless you.
Love and Condolences,
David