- His mother worked in the horse racing industry at Philadelphia Park until her retirement.
- Tom was a volunteer big brother to a little boy from the time the boy was seven year old, until he went off to college. They're still friends.
- During WWII, his father was part of the liberation forces at Dachau Concentration Camp. After the war, he picked up his saxophone and returned as a civilian touring throughout the world with the USO Camp Shows entertaining the troops. He was the leader of his own orchestra through the 50's and a member of a trio until his retirement. He continued to be active in the arts as the Treasurer of the Philadelphia Local of the Musicians Union until his final retirement.
- He learned to drive in his fathers 1974 Gran Torino with a 351 Cleveland V8 (like Starsky and Hutch but metallic green). The first car he owned was a 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 (the Dirty Harry car).
- His sister was an accomplished pianist, singer, songwriter and leader of her own jazz band in New York but has since transitioned into the corporate financial world. She started in the arts and transitioned into business, while Tom started in business and transitioned into the arts.
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