MILWAUKEE (formerly of Racine) – Thomas J. Gill, 38, passed away at his residence on Thursday, July 10, 2014.
He was born in Racine on February 9, 1976.
Tom enjoyed computer gaming, movies, playing board games with friends and cheering for the Chicago Bears.
He is survived by his mother, Susan (Michael) Greenwood of Florida; his father, James (Sherry) Gill of Racine; his brother, Michael (Carrie) Gill of West Allis; his sister, Jennifer (fiancé, Bryan Masker) Hopkins of Racine; his nephews and niece, Noah, Seth, Lily, Luke and Evan; as well as many aunts, uncles and dear friends.
Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 for a visitation from 5-7 p.m. A service honoring and celebrating Tom’s life will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested.
Mr. & Mrs. Yancey Abuton says
Our love and prayers are with you!
Patricia and James Chesbro says
We were saddened to hear of Tom’s death. He was a great person and will be missed by many. Hold on to those wonderful memories. We are thinking of you.
Kris "Antiwesley" Herzog says
The Empty Chair
Eulogy for a Gamer
There is an empty chair,
at the table this day.
A hallowed place where,
a friend once played.
The roll of his dice,
my ears long to hear.
Or perhaps it would suffice,
if he should suddenly appear.
With character sheet in hand,
and a bag of Cheeze-doodles to share.
All his friends would stand,
as he sat in the empty chair.
I hear his voice a-callin�۪,
and it ties my heart in a knot.
For he cries, ���Though a comrade has fallen,
You must play for those who cannot.�
We conquered worlds on the run,
he and I in the name of fun.
And as others may come and go,
I make both both friend and foe.
But what I long for most,
is our past now long a ghost.