Sad News...Tom at Boardwalk Lotus

[Dlirium]

I just heard that Tom at Boardwalk passed away last night of a heart attack. Many of us in NorCal purchased our cars from him. He will certainly be missed.

 

[kitkat]

That's so sad to hear

 

[Fasttoys]

OMG I loved Tom we spoke a few weeks ago. I am so upset. He was a good guy, I knew some of his medical history as we talked in the past for the last 5 years. I am so sad for his family. LOVE TOM and his passion for cars he will be missed.

 

[bluemyself]

That is so sad. I only knew him briefly but he was such a great guy. He will be missed.

 

[idleuser]

wow that was unexpected

 

[Raskits]

What no way. This is so sad. We spoke so many times and just had a conversation with him last week. Such a great honest guy

 

[NorCalEmira]

Sorry to hear that, he was a nice guy.

 

[neiru37]

My partner and I are deeply saddened by his passing.

In her words: "I barely knew him and we probably spoke a total of 3 hours, but despite our limited time together I learned a thing or two from him and he really left a mark."

He was truly one of the good ones and will surely be missed.

 

[Alan28]

So sad to hear. I bought my car from him. Condolences to his family

 

[axm]

Great guy!! Will be missed.

 

[phore]

So heartbroken to hear that. Tom was such a nice guy.

 

[PedroPat]

Very sad news. Tom was a great guy who really loved the car community. Over the years we bought two VW Golf's from Tom. Sometimes I would drop by his office for some car talk. Did a test drive in a Emira earlier this year with him.

 

[MrRogers]

Such a loss, I hope his family is holding up okay.

 

[CarGuy07]

OMG. I just texted Tom and Kyle 15 minutes ago and then came across this thread. So sad to hear. May he RIP. Was such a good dude.

 

[doma]

He was well loved at Boardwalk. There 25 years I believe. I dropped in at the dealership unaware last week soon after Tom's passing and encountered a crying employee and a sad team.

 

[Rvgreg]

That's so sad to hear

 

[wheelking]

Very sad . Condolences to his family and friends…

 

[Craiggow]

I am so shocked and saddened to hear of Tom's passing. I am local and over the last two years I would ride my bike down to the dealership and talk with both Tom and Kyle. While I waited over 20-months for my Dark Verdant /manual, I took several test drives in the Emira and I had the distinction of being the first to drive, with Tom, in the first blue demo that would stay with the dealership for several weeks. Tom and I stayed in the car and went through all the controls and during our discussions I learned we were both the same age. He really was a dedicated "car-guy" and his passion for performance automobiles was clearly evident. His shoes will be incredibly hard to fill. What a loss of a wonderful guy RIP Tom