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Alaska Mike · 06-11-2015, 09:46 PM

My good friend Tom Forth was buried today. He loved his Model A, and I was fortunate to purchase it from him last year. He was an avid supporter of anything old car related.

He was also one of the only, that I know of, World War II vet, Korean War Vet, and Vietnam Vet. He flew 102 missions in Viet Nam alone, and was nominated to serve as communications officer on Air Force One. He turned the job down, as he knew he was going to retire in a few years, and didn't think it would be fair to take the job while someone else who could serve longer should have it.

Agent Orange and the host of diseases associated with it finally got him, but it never affected his personality or his sense of humor.

holdover · 06-11-2015, 09:52 PM

May he rest in Peace....

Mike V. Florida · 06-11-2015, 10:17 PM

As long as we are remembered we never really die.

C26Pinelake · 06-11-2015, 10:19 PM

He obviously deserves to rest in peace. He served his country well ! May God bless and comfort his family and friends ! Wayne

jax55 · 06-12-2015, 09:53 PM

Thank you, Tom. May you rest in peace after seeing all you saw. Nam was a terrible place to be and agent orange took, and is taking far too many who served there.
My sincere condolences to your family and friends for the loss at this time.
You are remembered and loved.

ctlikon0712 · 06-13-2015, 06:14 AM

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Thank you Mike for letting us know. Rest in blissful peace Mr. Forth.

trulyvintage · 06-13-2015, 06:38 AM

Mike,

Thank you for sharing his service record with us.

So sorry for your loss.

You must feel very honored to have his Model A.

Condolences,

Jim

06-11-2015, 09:46 PM	#1
Alaska Mike Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Centerville, Iowa Posts: 91	Tom Forth has passed My good friend Tom Forth was buried today. He loved his Model A, and I was fortunate to purchase it from him last year. He was an avid supporter of anything old car related. He was also one of the only, that I know of, World War II vet, Korean War Vet, and Vietnam Vet. He flew 102 missions in Viet Nam alone, and was nominated to serve as communications officer on Air Force One. He turned the job down, as he knew he was going to retire in a few years, and didn't think it would be fair to take the job while someone else who could serve longer should have it. Agent Orange and the host of diseases associated with it finally got him, but it never affected his personality or his sense of humor.

06-11-2015, 09:52 PM	#2
holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Tom Forth has passed May he rest in Peace....

06-11-2015, 10:17 PM	#3
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Tom Forth has passed As long as we are remembered we never really die. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

06-11-2015, 10:19 PM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Tom Forth has passed He obviously deserves to rest in peace. He served his country well ! May God bless and comfort his family and friends ! Wayne

06-12-2015, 09:53 PM	#5
jax55 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 329	Re: Tom Forth has passed Thank you, Tom. May you rest in peace after seeing all you saw. Nam was a terrible place to be and agent orange took, and is taking far too many who served there. My sincere condolences to your family and friends for the loss at this time. You are remembered and loved.

06-13-2015, 06:14 AM	#6
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Tom Forth has passed Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you Mike for letting us know. Rest in blissful peace Mr. Forth. __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

06-13-2015, 06:38 AM	#7
trulyvintage Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Direct Enclosed Transport Since 2006 Posts: 4,187	Re: Tom Forth has passed Mike, Thank you for sharing his service record with us. So sorry for your loss. You must feel very honored to have his Model A. Condolences, Jim __________________ Click Here To See Where I Am Today What My Actual Customers Say Click Here Click Here To See Vehicles I Have Hauled