Tribute to Tom

Tribute to Tom  

Or duck hunting.

The name Thomas Alva echoes creativity—

from dismantling telephone parts to developing web pages, to thinking up and carrying out a fishing outing.  

 Tom is unafraid to try new ideas, new methods, and new ways of navigating his own path.  

"I promise.  It was Allina's idea."

About ambitions:

Some little boys want to be a fireman, but when Tom was small he decided he would like to grow up to be a fire truck!  (But maybe any truck will do!)

Dad says this was Tom's first business attire.

Tom is a thinker.  

Ask Tom for excellent advice on saving and planning! 

  He thinks ahead.  

He is fiercely independent, but he has been and continues to be a team player.  He is intuitive, people smart, and is aware of ways to motive and encourage others.  Tom is a doer.  He works hard, but he has a key to relaxing and helping others to relax.

  

 

Does anyone know of a better comfort foam?

Quality sleep...

Why not start early with comfortable sleeping?

And Tom

can plan 

a good party, especially when April's there!

Why wouldn't Tom begin early to teach his friends about food storage--canning, no less! 

  Tom is a loyal friend.  

This is our neighbor, Bob Aries, working with Tom on his wood pile

His grade school alma mater

Very little surprises Tom!

If you were his friend once, you are still on his list. 

Tom’s arms are open to children and family.  

Tom, years later, doing the Dad/uncle thing

This is Hop on Grandpa near the sleep comfort mattresses

and Tom doing his part to help the world go round.

What would we do without Tom? 

Un montón de amor

Dad and Laurene