http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2014-03-31/many-mourning-death-young-athens-businessman-friend
I'm not a great writer, and I don't want to be inappropriate in posting about a such a personal event. However, Thomas was a fine individual and occasional contributor to Dawgsports . As the link says - he was very well known in the Athens area even though he was still a young man.
I know there are at least a few people on this blog that knew him personally. I just wanted to post a small link.
Rest in Peace.