I met Tom in 1990 when we were "non-traditional" law students taking an artlaw elective together. Later, I began to see Tom regularly at meetings of the Arts Communications Entertainment and Sports ("ACES")Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Just last week, as Chair of the Hensel Award Committee for ACES, I had sent Tom a letter requesting his resume/curriculum vitae because he was under consideration for the Hensel Award. The John Hensel Award is given annually to an attorney who contributes to the fields of arts, communications, entertainment or sports as an advocate, board member, participant, supporter, and/or artist above and beyond his or her regular law practice. Those in ACES who knew Tom will attest to his enthusiasm for arts and entertainment and his involvement with seminars for artists and entertainers (not to mention his greatest passion - the Indian Law Section). I was looking forward to seeing Tom at our next ACES meeting or at the Annual Hensel Award reception this autumn. Tom will be missed by so many of us who are members of ACES. And I will miss his erudite quips. So long, Tom. It was great to know you.