Tom Halley, ITSSLOW

[TRY MEH]

big bummer man =/ very local guy to me! cool as hell also
RIP buddy you will be missed!

[JoeliusZ28]

Just thought I would point out that even after a year of limited internet access, Tom remains the 11th most contributing member of this site (posts).

[SoulTerror]

RIP Tom.

[Dave]

My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

[steddy]

Oh come the F&$% on! I bought my rims from him. He was the first to give me a good review and propegated my credibility on this site. He was fun as Hell at the bowling meet a couple years back. We were supposed to hook up and bowl again. He was one righteous person with a great heart and a willingness to accept even the strays (myself) that came into his life. I just don't know what else to say, I'm gonna head out for a smoke and get this into perspective. B! Let me know arrangements, where to donate for the flowers (or whatever). I have to give this guy the props he deserves....sorry, I gotta step out.

If I have the story right, back a few years ago he had gone out with another member that had gotten into a tussle at an evening establishment. The whole story was on here and funny as hell, but the clincher was the guy had said something like he was waiting on the bouncer's mother cause he was in the mood for 36 longs. Wasn't Tom that said it, but he wrote one hell of a funny story about it. I couldn't rewrite it as funny as it was. It should still be here somewhere. By the way, the rims are still polished up and looking great. Second set of tires just installed.

Go rest high on that mountain bro! I'll never forget you, but I'm too teared up to write on the phone anymore.

EDIT*

Ok folks, here it is. This story just about made me piss myself way back in '09. Like I said, I couldn't write it the way he did, so I'm going to let him tell you in his own words. I actually laughed again, then teared up all over again. I sure am gonna miss you, bro!

"As much as I hate strip clubs I had a really good time. You almost getting your ass kicked was pretty funny though. Since you guys weren't there, I'll give you cliffnotes. The bouncer was eyeballing Mike all night and anytime he'd look over Mike would say something to the effect of, "Why you keep looking at me? Want to see my balls? Keep you eyes on the stage pretty boy" Well, after awhile the bouncer finally came up and got in Mike's face. Mike was hammered and has the balls to say, "Hey *******, when is your mom coming on stage? I've been hankering for some 36 longs" At that point it was pretty much on and Mark (mikes brother) and myself had to convince the bouncer that Mike had too much to drink and he didn't mean anything. Luckily we didn't get kicked out."

[Lucky SOB]

Just wanted to let you all know. There will be a small get together tonight at Tom's parents' house with Brenna if you'd like to stop by. Text me and I'll reply with their address 248.930.1732

[OIF1VET]

Just wanted to let you all know. We're having a small get together tonight at Tom's parents' house with Brenna if you'd like to stop by. Text me and I'll reply with their address 248.930.1732

Wish we lived closer....

[Lucky SOB]

Wish we lived closer....

Wish you were too bud. Their house is in Goodrich

[OIF1VET]

Wish you were too bud. Their house is in Goodrich

Yea, that's a long haul for me and have to be to work at 6 am..

[camarochick16]

Anyone going to the visitation on Sunday?

[Hugger Z]

I am still in shock. I was out of town for work when I came across this news on FB. And Brian was nice enough to let me know through IM at work. RIP Tom. You were always fun to hang out and visit with. Mostly saw him for the carshows, etc. My sincere condolences to Brenna and Tom's family.

Anyone going to the visitation on Sunday?

I think I will try to get up there on Sun. Hopefully with the car if it is dry enough.

[Darren]

Wish I could have made it, how did everything go?

[JoeliusZ28]

It went well. We helped put together pictures for the viewing and the four of us had a good number of laughs reading through old threads on the site on our cell phones.

[steddy]

I'm so sorry I couldn't make it. I did dedicate a karaoke song to him though. Never did country, but dedicated "there goes my life" by Kenny Chesney at the Redford moose. To the family: When I first met Tom, I bought his chrome rims. I met him at Great Lakes Crossing. When we met, I still had hair to my waist and a long goat tee and sunglasses, as well as leathers as far as I could. He could've passed by withouth me even knowing, but he stopped, we talked, I bought the rims and he left a very good review of the transaction. Your son saw past the cover of the book and looked inside. He was and always will be considered a real man and a real friend to me. I'm always going to miss him. He was certainly a ray of sunshine in a life that was just out of control at the time. I'm always going to miss him. I'm going to try and make the ride to Grand Blanc to visit and pay my respects to the family of a man that was so well regarded. You raised someone that really made a difference to me and I know it may not sound like much, but it is a great thing. I'm so sorry Brenna. He was what I wish I was when I was his age.

I'm sorry, I found myself drinking and crying a little too much to have made the drive this evening. I think I'm gonna bury my head some more this evening.

[meissen]

I talked to Dan and Nicole and we all are going to stop ate the visitation on Sunday on the way back home from mackinaw. Not sure what time we'll be coming through tho.


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