aupops2, Friend and Great Auburn Man...

[bigbird 60,580]

Tom had such a tenacious spirit. There were many days during his treatments when he would call and tell me that as bad as he felt or as bad as he hurt he wouldn't quit. Many of those conversations ended in tears for his wife and the thought of leaving her, but he always would tell me it would be okay 'cause he'd see her again someday. Here's to that day. I will miss our conversations about football and recruiting, but more than anything I will miss the laughs we shared. See you soon, my friend.

[NoALtiger 3,873]

Man, this really does put things into perspective. It is easy to forget that we are all real people behind these forum handles and more often than not, it's easy to fall in to the trap of arguing and being dismissive of one another's points of view- often over petty crap. Times like this bring me back to where I need to be. Gonna miss ya Pops and thank you!

[TitanTiger 20,516]

I had no idea he was even sick. He posted here just two weeks ago.

[AUStew87 326]

RIP pops. Always looked forward to your post. Gonna miss them.

[api52 4]

Blessings to Tom's family and friends. I always looked forward to any of his comments. May he rest in peace.

War Eagle, brother.

[Auburn4Winners 0]

And the average number of greats posts on this board just took a hit. You'll be missed pops.

[Rednilla 5,397]

Thoughts and prayers lifted for those close to him...from all I could tell, he was everything we would expect in an Auburn man, which is saying a great deal.

[augolf1716 21,305]

This is so heart breaking for me and I know all of you. If you really want to know more about Tom you need to read all of the thread he started back in the AE days All Things Considered...

[telling tiger 156]

Nice move golf.

[tiger88 934]

R.I.P. Pops.

[FHeal 4]

Thanks Golf (that was great)

Pops will truly be missed... May GOD bless.... prayers and condolences for his family.

[juscAUse 1]

AWWW...no! :wareagle:/> I LOVE HIM! And I've never met him! His posts have brought me great joy, and I can't wait to meet him one day...on the other side...prayers and blessings for his family! Isaiah 40:31....his faith expressed so beautifully, it is easy to imagine that he knows exactly what eagles wings feel like at last! What a GREAT warrior...and Auburn Man, indeed.

Look up my dad when you get home Pops! You two and a couple of uncles can have a great time discussing AU football. But wear ear plugs if you are around my Mom!

[IronMan70 3,277]

This is very sad news. It's a big loss for the Auburn Family. War Eagle Pops

[around4ever 4,139]

So sad to hear this. I knew it was coming but one of those things you don't want to think about. Pops was a great husband, great father, great friend and a great Auburn Man. He will be missed dearly by the Auburn Family. War Eagle my good man. May God be with his family.

[Eagle Eye 7 2,535]

May the Good Lord bless and comfort his family and may he rest in peace with the Lord. War Eagle aupops2.

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

RIP Pops. We will really miss having you around here.

[ausburn 159]

War Eagle Pops. Miss reading your comments already. God Bless your family.

[gr82be 14,479]

Pops, you will be missed greatly by us all. Thank you for always being a class act on here.

[dmoney 271]

War Eagle Pops... God Bless....

[AUinMS 0]

Rest in Peace pops. You will be missed. War Eagle

[gAUlf 1]

So sad to hear. God speed Pops. I'll be sure to keep your family in my prayers

[war eagle6 0]

Never met the man but I could tell by his post he was truly a man with great integrity. I am shocked to hear the news of him passing, he will be missed. Rip, pops

[autigeremt 6,717]

War Eagle, AUpops2

[channonc 466]

WDE pops! You will be missed.

[Wareagletd 0]

War Eagle pops! Will surely miss all of the informative posts he would make. Whenever I'd see his name, I knew the post was a good one.