Tom Rankin

Tom and Sharon were our neighbors in Houston for many many years. After Sharon passed and Tom was living alone, we tried to keep up with him. Tom was a great neighbor. He was absolutely funny and he did have that sparkle and grin as he told his stories. Tom was the same age as my father. My father had a very similar career as Tom did, without the international experience. My father retired after working for Mobil Oil for 10 years and then Conoco for 26 years. Tom used to ask about my father almost every time we would see each other. After Tom moved to the Dallas area he asked me to go through his house after the estate sale and make sure there was nothing left that he or his children might want. In one of the attics I found a few boxes of memorabilia, old photographs, newspaper cutouts of his high school sports years. He was often mentioned for basketball, football, track almost every sport. The boxes also included many of his report cards from elementary through high school. He made almost all A's.
Tom was a great neighbor. He was the keenest eye on our street. He often sent my wife and I emails letting us know what vehicles were parked on the street, or in the cul-de-sac in front of our homes. I traveled extensively on business and I always felt more comfortable with my wife home alone knowing that Tom was in his study looking out a front window and watching our home. I miss Tom and Sharon. They were the best neighbors we ever had. My condolences to the family. If you are ever in the neighborhood please stop by and say hello.

Tom and Sharon were our neighbors in Houston for many many years. After Sharon passed and Tom was living alone, we tried to keep up with him. Tom was a great neighbor. He was absolutely funny and he did have that sparkle and grin as he told his stories. Tom was the same age as my father. My father had a very similar career as Tom did, without the international experience. My father retired after working for Mobil Oil for 10 years and then Conoco for 26 years. Tom used to ask about my father almost every time we would see each other. After Tom moved to the Dallas area he asked me to go through his house after the estate sale and make sure there was nothing left that he or his children might want. In one of the attics I found a few boxes of memorabilia, old photographs, newspaper cutouts of his high school sports years. He was often mentioned for basketball, football, track almost every sport. The boxes also included many of his report cards from elementary through high school. He made almost all A's.
Tom was a great neighbor. He was the keenest eye on our street. He often sent my wife and I emails letting us know what vehicles were parked on the street, or in the cul-de-sac in front of our homes. I traveled extensively on business and I always felt more comfortable with my wife home alone knowing that Tom was in his study looking out a front window and watching our home. I miss Tom and Sharon. They were the best neighbors we ever had. My condolences to the family. If you are ever in the neighborhood please stop by and say hello.