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From A Niece (And Graduate!)
This day would not have been possible without you. Thank you for showing me what it means to be successful both in academics and relationships. During the eulogy spoken at your funeral, you were quoted: "No decision is the right decision. Choose one and make it right". As I leave Virginia tech, I will be... Continue Reading →
Tom & Eily
Program Cover For Tom's Services
From A Friend & Coworker
Really, truly there was nothing that Tom would not do for each of you here today to make you more happy and help you to succeed. I trust that you realize that few men actually cared about you as much as Tom did.
From A Friend & Teammate
I first met Tommy McGowan many, many years ago, when we both at the awkward stage in our lives when we were boys turning into young men. Our introduction was brief, and it sounded like this: "SMACK!"
A Eulogy From A Daughter
"Love is not relative, it is absolute. There is not a fixed amount of love to be divided — you can love many people completely, 100%"
My Thoughts On Thomas Edward McGowan
I will offer a few insights observed over decades with Tom, which I think are more important than listing the wonderful and sometimes wild experiences we enjoyed together.
This photo was taken at Stoner drive, the night of Tom's funeral. After everyone sharing some of their fondest memories of Tom, the family adjourned to a room to further bond over their loss, and a group of bespectacled relatives united for a picture.
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