I could not believe my eyes when I today, when I came accross this memorial. Tom was one of those people who touched my life in a way I can never express. Though we lost touch over the years, he was always the one I wondered "What ever happened to him?" He was a treasured friend and confidant. I met him while I was going to college in Miami. He was living with Keith Jeffords. I was working my way through school at one of his favorite restaraunts, The Outback. Tom & Keith would come in and stay for hours. He even brought Rob in once and they basically closed the place down. THe memory of how our friendship began will always be close to my heart. All of the beautiful things everyone said about him brought tears to my eyes. Being an "original" New Yorker, Tom & I would always joke about his southern manner and style. Tom took me to my first country music concert. Talk about a shock for a city girl ... but with Tom everything was fun. Tom was a wonderful man. I am blessed that I was able to meet him and share a brief, but very special friendship. I will remember you always. May you rest in peace "Thomas J." Denise (Deppert) Dwyer