Thomas lived a short, but rich life. He touched many people: at school, as a  volunteer fire fighter and as a member of Evergreen Baptist.

When I learned of Thomas' overdose I must say that I was not shocked. We all knew Thomas had fought with his demons for many years. He always seemed so close to reaching for something better but just never made it.

Thomas' friends will remember him as a guy with a big heart . No matter how bad things got for him personally, he always had time for his friends. The las t time I saw him, he was shopping for a little present for a girl from school who was feeling down. He was a great guy. We're all going to miss him!