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Thomas McCOUN

1950 - 2019

Thomas McCOUN obituary, 1950-2019, St. Petersburg, FL

BORN

1950

DIED

2019

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Brett Funeral Home and Cremation Services

4810 Central Avenue

St. Petersburg, Florida

Thomas McCOUN Obituary

McCOUN, Thomas Bullitt, III of St. Petersburg. The Honorable Thomas Bullitt McCoun III passed away August 27, 2019 at the age of 68 surrounded by family and friends. Born in Miami, Florida, December 27, 1950, Tom lived an accomplished and dutiful life. He was a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology and Stetson University College of Law, where he went on to become an adjunct professor. He practiced law for 41 years, serving the last 24 as a Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. Tom valued active church membership, coaching his children in various sports, teaching Sunday school, and was the go-to dictionary and mathematician of our family. All who knew him were keenly aware of his devotion to his profession, his integrity and unmatched fairness. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Mary Jo and Thomas Bullitt McCoun Junior. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jennie; his four children, Thomas Bullitt IV, Jonathan David, Cameron Blank (Brian) and Kathryn Reeves (Austin); his three "wing-men," grandsons, Bodie, Knox and Tyler; and his three siblings, Chris (Ann), Anne and Jim (Sally) McCoun. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, St. Petersburg, FL, on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 2 o'clock. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bay Area Legal Services and Suncoast Hospice. Guestbook at: www.brettfuneralhome.net

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Sep. 1, 2019.

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Patti Bridges

September 21, 2019

Tom was a bright spot back when I covered the court system for the Evening Independent so many, many years ago. I also loved working with his wonderful wife later when I began selling homes as a real estate agent. I am so very, very sorry to hear this. I will remember him forever as a hard working and very talented and careful young lawyer.

james sheehan

September 16, 2019

God speed old friend. Never met a man I respected more than you. Thanks for all the advice over the years. Jim

Miriam Fisher

September 5, 2019

Judge McCoun was a wonderful judge and no doubt a wonderful human being. He was fair, believed in the judicial system working properly, and treated lawyers and litigants alike with great respect. It was an honor to be in his courtroom. He was one of the rare judges I have had the pleasure of encountering that took his duties seriously, remained neutral, was always respectful, and followed the law. I am so proud to have been in his courtroom. We need more judges and more human beings like Judge McCoun. I am sad that his life has been cut short, but I will remember him fondly, and his memory will be a yardstick I use to measure how I conduct myself with others.

Donna Cervone

September 4, 2019

Dear Jenny, I am so very sad for the lost of your dear Tommy. I shall keep you in my prayers
Donna Cervone

Jack Faddis

September 4, 2019

You will be missed, God bless your family

with Hon. Judge McCoun and friends on my US Naturalization

Quinn & Mona Young

September 1, 2019

You will always be very well missed!!!
And we'll keep you close to our hearts!!!

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First Presbyterian Church

St. Petersburg, FL

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4810 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33711

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