All of us car people who knew Louie/Tom very much regret his passing. I've known him most of my life from growing up in the Franklin School neighborhood to now, though we weren't close I always regarded him as a friend. Was so looking forward to spending time with him in our retirement years. I just finished my performance car restoration and was planning to show it to him. Regrettably, we've never met, but know that I share in your loss. Tom was truly a great guy.
Steve Menzner
June 16, 2016
So sorry for your loss, we enjoy visiting with you guys at the cars show. We didn't know he was sick. May he rest in peace.
Richard and Bonnie Inger
June 7, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. Tom was a nice guy and I enjoyed those times when he was assigned to work at the library and we got to chat. May he rest in peace.
Shelley Schultz
June 6, 2016
Connie,
We will all miss Tom very much. As you know he was the kindest and most gentle person we all could have known .
To say that Tom was a car guy would be an understatement. His love for cars was second to none. I have many stories about travel with Tom like running a night rally in the Bugeye Sprite in the rain, and of course the side curtains and top wouldn't keep anything dry, including mimeographed instructions. Then there was a trip to Michigan in his Healey 100 right after HS graduation, full of adventure caused by the typical unreliability of the English cars of those days.
One time his sister baked dozens of chocolate chip cookies for a ski trip and Tom and I devoured most of them in a single sitting.
He was truly a great friend to have known.
Mike Rexroat
Mike Rexroat
June 4, 2016
I am so sorry to see you gone, You were one of my many few car "BUDDYS " that I respected. So sad RIP
Steve Houdek
June 4, 2016
I am so sorry to see you gone, You were one of my many few car "BUDDYS " that I respected. So sad RIP
Steve Houdek
June 4, 2016
To Tom;s Family: The Kirkwood Retirees send our condolences.
Tom's years of service to Kirkwood C.C. are appreciated by all who knew him.
We extend our most sincere sympathy to all of Tom's family.
Sincerely, The Kirkwood Retirees.
Kirkwood Community College Retirees
June 3, 2016
Sorry to hear about Tom he will be missed there will never be another like him. If you have an service or other memorial gathering please let us know. We did not know he was ill.
Dan & Diane Lucore
Dan & Diane Lucore
June 2, 2016
Connie and all the family, We will always remember what a happy man Tom has always been. He was always ready to help anyone with a car question or just to catch up with each other. He will be missed by all the car friends and many others. May he be at peace. We are so sorry for your loss
Larry & Jeanna Sager
June 2, 2016
To the Lucore family, At a time like this it's hard to find the right words to comfort. I only hope knowing that others care is of some comfort in your time of sorrow. May God bless you all. Tom Murphy
TOM MURPHY
June 2, 2016
Connie, So sad to hear about Louie. You guys are in my permanent memory from the great times we had way back when. Thanks to both of you for being such great friends when it meant so much to us.
Ted & Diana Strait
Ted Strait
June 2, 2016
To the Lucore family....so sorry for your loss. I knew Tom back in the heyday of SCCA . May he rest in peace.
Bruce Eichacker
June 2, 2016