Celebration of Tom

Tom and I would have been married twenty years on December 16th. We were afraid to talk about it before we got the results of his scan, but we were hoping to have a huge party to celebrate his recovery and our anniversary. When he was diagnosed with colon cancer in March the prognosis was not good. we thought he may have as few as three years. In May, Tom had a scan that showed huge improvement, the doctor told us that it was not unreasonable to anticipate a cure to his cancer. So we began to plan for the rest of our lives. We started Campbell Coachworks, a business plan for Tom to at last fulfill his dream of building and selling kit cars. When he had the energy over the summer and early fall he began to build his prototype. It's very rough, but as it sits in the shop you can see the shapes that inspired him. Even when we found out that his cancer had not been cured and that he had pneumonia, we never, ever, imagined that this would happen. When Tom was moved to the CCU we understood that we would know in about three days if he would make it. We discussed with the doctor and our boys if we wanted to continue to treat the illness or just make him comfortable. Tom was determined to fight, he received a new chemo drug just ten hours before he passed. You have all touched us in a big or small way. Prayers, hopes, offers of support. There have been small and grand gestures from cards and flowers (please, no more flowers), coming to the service, meals, transportation, help with my work. A group of guys from Silver Eagle are building our porch rail. A neighbor wrote Tom's obituary. Another neighbor stayed home from the service to keep an eye on the house for us. We have been surrounded by friends and family and yesterday it was just the three of us and it was normal. I had to empty my own dishwasher and do laundry for the first time in weeks. So we're having that big party.

A Celebration of Tom

Saturday, December 5, 2009
Beginning at 3 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate Tom’s life. We’ll be in the house, around a bonfire and in Tom’s shop. The Cambellini will be on display. Lots of food, drink, loud music and people.

This is a celebration of Tom Campbell. Bring your stories, photos, and memories of Tom. Be ready to share, laugh and cry with us.


For information, email: tomcampbellcelebration@gmail.com