As drum major of the Sunrisers in 1977 and 1978 (and again briefly in 1980), Tom was a leader in every sense of the word, and a great conductor to boot. He was a well-known DCA personality when he joined the Sunrisers (having served as drum major of the Connecticut Hurricanes for a number of years), and his upbeat demeanor helped the Sunrisers “connect” with audiences as the corps drove its way to its first two DCA championship wins. Tom was soft-spoken, but had the respect of every member of the corps; when he spoke out, we all listened.

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