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CARR
THOMAS P. CARR (Age 57)

Thomas Patrick Carr, of Fredericksburg died Thursday, November 9, 2006 at Mary Washington Hospital. He was born in Jacksonville, IL and grew up in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Carr was a graduate of Catholic University in Washington, DC. Prior to his illness he was a Government Analyst for the Congressional Research Service in the Library of Congress where he had worked for over 31 years. He was a member of Toastmasters International. Thomas also worked part time as a reference librarian for the Central Rappahannock Regional Library. He was a man of great intellect and wit who added to the enjoyment of every life he touched. Tom was known for his sense of humor and devotion of family. Survivors include his wife, Mary D. Carr; two sons, Thomas Joseph Carr and John Russell Carr both of the home; his mother, Carswella A. Carr of Atlanta; four sisters, Sally Croawell, Laura Schwin, Martha Carr and Helen Klepac; five brothers, Joseph Carr, John Carr, Peter Carr, Samuel Carr and Timothy Carr; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 12 at COVENANT FUNERAL SERVICE, 4801 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg, VA. 22408. Online guest book available at covenantfuneralservice.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Nov. 11, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Carr

11 Entries

Rex Wells

March 17, 2023

Tom sang O´Danny Boy on Saint Patrick´s day at a party at University and I have never heard anyone sing which such quality and emotion. There wasn´t a dry eye in the place. Remembering him with great fondness. Rex Wells. Fellow student at Catholic University.

Jean, Phil and Audrey Ross

December 8, 2006

Helen -- Phil, Audrey and I extend our deepest sympathies to you. Your brother sounds like an amazing man and we hope that you will find great comfort in all your memories.

Laura Graham Fetters

November 27, 2006

I worked with Tom at Jenkins Hill Saloon in the 80's. Since then, I have always thought fondly of him anytime "Ode to Autumn" is mentioned in the English classes I teach. He could recite that poem anytime, without hesitation, and I often asked him to to do so. He was a fun co-worker and a very interesting person to know. My heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends.
Laura Graham Fetters

Jonathan Mumm

November 27, 2006

Our deepest sympathy to Tom's family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.
I was one of his fraternity brothers in college and my wife, Roberta (Driscoll), also knew Tom at Catholic University.
He could find the humor in just about anything and had a great voice, outdoing Bing Crosby with his renditions of "White Christmas" and "Danny Boy."
The summer after our senior year, Tom and I worked together at a novelty supply warehouse in Maryland.
The job entailed filling orders of stuffed animals, toys, games and other items used by local carnivals, fairs and bingo nights. It was often boring, and one day to liven things up, Tom ambushed a couple of the other employees, including myself, by firing suction-cup-tipped darts at us. We, of course, grabbed our own dart guns and started firing back, ducking behind the bins that held all the stock. With the rest of us ganging up on him, Tom climbed to the top of one of the bins and immediately gained the advantage but suddenly he noticed the foreman standing in the middle of the warehouse floor, glaring at him.
Tom stopped and laughed a little sheepishly.
"Well," he said, shrugging his shoulders, "guess we better get back to work."
At which point, the foreman whipped out his own dart gun, firing away at Tom!
The next sound, you heard, of course, was everybody laughing, including Tom.
Again our condolences to his family and his many friends.

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Rich gilgallon

November 16, 2006

I am very sorry to hear of Tom Carr's passing.We worked together at Jenkins Hill.We also shared a house on capitol hill with 5 or 6 other bartenders...I look back on those days fondly...my prayers go out to his wife and children...Rich Gilgallon

Susan David

November 16, 2006

I've known Tom through work for nearly 30 years. He cut a wide swath throughout CRS, of people who liked and admired him, worked with him, and relied on his expertise and generous willingness to share it. He worked in my section on a detail at one time. We never stopped thinking of him as one of us. I so enjoyed hearing him talk with pride about his wife and sons. Having been in his Toastmasters group for awhile, I was familiar with his wonderful delivery. With his beautiful voice and twinkling sense of humor, he presented a variety of Toastmasters speeches, including one I remember as truly hilarious. I am filled with sadness at Tom's death. My most heartfelt condolences to his family.

Bob Kavetsky

November 14, 2006

My wife Lyn and I would like to offer our condolences to all of Tom's family. We attended college together at Catholic University, and spent many a memorable day and evening with Tom, whom we viewed as the truest of friends. His renditions of Bing Crosby tunes will stay with us always (I particularly enjoyed getting free beverages as a result of his vocal talents!!). I also lived with Tom for a short time after college in "the Thicket", and have many interesting memories of those times as well. "Sports Carr" was a gift to all of us, and we are glad for the time we had with him.

John McCue

November 13, 2006

In all the times working with Tom in Toastmasters and helping him with data questions, he never missed an opportunity to encourage others and lighten the situation with a bit of humor. I will miss our conversations and his insight.

Eric Fischer

November 11, 2006

My deepest condolences to you on Tom's death. He was a wonderful colleague who was not only a consummate professional but also a terrific person. His wit and erudition always brightened any room he entered. I and my colleagues miss him and will for a long, long time.

Elizabeth Rybicki

November 11, 2006

Tom's high spirits and strong work ethic united the members of his "Section" of the Congressional Research Service. He was widely recognized as our analyst with the best research skills, best attitude, and best sense of humor. I loved writing with him because he was diligent and enthusiastic but he did not get tense and "stressed out." I will miss his expertise in legislative procedure, and I will miss his curiousity about the subjects we studied together. The obit said "Prior to his illness he was a Government Analyst. . ." but Tom never stopped being an analyst. I mean, only a few weeks ago, even as he was waiting in the hospital to take some test, he helped me provide information to Congress. It concerned a topic on which he was, without exaggeration, the world's top expert. Right now I am missing Tom mostly because he was a very good friend who always had an ear and a smile for me. But I know he will be missed by many more and for many years because of his knowledge of government, and because of his skills at sharing that knowledge. Even as I write that, I also know that the loss of his friendship, knowledge, and skills cannot compare to the loss his family feels. Tom was so damn pround of his sons Tommy and Johnny; he has told me so much about them and their accomplishments. The love he gave his sons and his wife shone from him when he spoke of them, and I hope that great big love can help them through this difficult time.

Paul & Ellen Rundquist

November 11, 2006

Our heartfelt sympathy to all of you. My wife Ellen and I are now in Germany where I am teaching, so we cannot comfort you all in person. Tom was a wonderful colleague who touched the lives of all of us. And those who knew him also immediately knew of his love for all of you. We will miss him greatly and share in your sorrow.

Paul and Ellen

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