Tom Wall - 2006 Photos from Andy Vaart - click for full sized image June 22, 2006 Dear Andy and 1-67 B Company- I regret to inform you, "Our
Beloved Tom Wall" passed away yesterday due to his courageous struggle
with melanoma. When his doctor's told him he had 2-7 months to live,
they suggested he set a goal for himself. His was to make it to his
Basic School Reunion to see all of you! Well, that was 8 months out and
I'd say that was a pretty great goal which he made with great strength and
courage, never once complaining of the pain I'm sure he was enduring.
Thank you so much for everything you meant to Tom. He's a warrior and a
true Marine through and through and he is my hero!
Services will be held at Fairhaven
Memorial Park & Mortuary in Santa Ana, CA. Viewing services on Wednesday,
June 28th from 4-8 p.m. and Chapel services on Thursday, June 29th at
10:00 a.m. Full military and "mock burial" service with Drum
& Bugle Corps, cadence music, horse drawn hearse, etc. is what Tom planned
down to every detail for himself. Tom once said, "It should be
quite spectacular, I wish I were going to be there to see it".
(Somehow, I think he will.) Tom will ultimately be buried at Arlington
Cemetery with full military honors. Date and time are pending.
Attached are some reunion photos (I
hope they come through) and an e-mail from his 20 years with the Irvine
Chamber and information of where to send donations in lieu of flowers, per
Tom's request.
Thank you for the memories!
Semper Fi,
Marybeth Campbell Andy later wrote that "the Arlington
burial will take place on the morning of 24 July (sooner than I had imagined).
I will pass that on as soon as I get it. Barring a serious emergency, I'll be
there, and I expect others from the area as well."
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