Thomas J. Rysenga

I am sorry for your loss. Tom was a very good friend.
Tom and I played on the tennis team at Comstock. I was fortunate to win the high school regional singles in 1955. On the first day back at school after that event I knew that I had to see Tom as he was a very good practice partner. After we practiced we played. I usually beat him but on that day he beat me SOUNDLY! Over the years I would periodically run into Tom and almost always I remembered to thank him for that "whipping'" as I knew it contributed greatly to my being runner-up for the high school state singles championship later that year.
Tom's older brother, Chuck, and his younger brother, Ken, also played high school tennis at Comstock. Because I knew this and because I have been associated with the National Boy's Tournament held each summer in Kalamazoo I called Tom with an idea. That idea was to provide a tournament pass for each Rysenga brother as well as a pass for Lyman Weber, a mutual friend. Tom also liked the idea and it was a done deal. Needless to say we all enjoyed the tournament and even reminisced about our"youth and childhood". We were even able to do this for a few years after this first venture. I felt privileged to be able to do this as I have a great deal of respect for these four gentlemen.

Betty, Thinking of you and your family during the time of your loss

Betty,
So sorry for your loss.

We're so sorry for your loss. I know that Bob felt Tom was like a father to him. What a wonderful gift he must have had to make Bob feel like family! Deepest sympathy to Luanne, Bob and the entire Rysenga Family.