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RIP Tom Speed
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 2:24 pm
by AppinVA
He got me out of a ticket in 1997. I know he did the same for a bunch of App folks.
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Re: RIP Tom Speed
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 2:55 pm
by /\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09
The legendary Tom Speed.
Re: RIP Tom Speed
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:06 pm
by asu66
This is sad, sad news. Tom grew up on a big working farm down east and knew what it was like to do a day's WORK. He graduated from App and worked as a probation officer for several years. After getting his JD, he established a wildly successful law practice in The High Country. The man had a heart as big as the mountains that he dearly loved. The High Country and the entire Appalachian Family have lost a great friend. Young people by the hundreds whose lives he touched have lost a tremendous advocate. Tom was active in a lot of human service organizations and causes. He also served an eight-year term as a member of the NC State Board of Education.
Re: RIP Tom Speed
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:17 pm
by CVAPP
He got me out of a situation once. RIP Tom.
Re: RIP Tom Speed
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:21 pm
by appst89
Got me out of a speeding ticket. RIP.
Re: RIP Tom Speed
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:38 pm
by PhillyApp
Got me out of a couple tickets as well. RIP
Re: RIP Tom Speed
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:40 pm
by Bootsy
My wife used to babysit Tom's son Davis when she and I were students at App. I'm really sorry to hear about Tom's passing, sure it's a tough time for Davis. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
Re: RIP Tom Speed
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 5:48 pm
by CVAPP
Bootsy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:40 pm
My wife used to babysit Tom's son Davis when she and I were students at App. I'm really sorry to hear about Tom's passing, sure it's a tough time for Davis. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
Welcome to the Cabin Bootsy.