RIP Tommy Hyder, MBB 1971-1973 Obit Link

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This hits waaay too close to home.... PDT brother, friends for 50+ years, the stories.... "Little Whack"

Last seen about 4 or 5 years ago at homecoming with his brother-in-law Pat Killimett.

The OBIT talks about his work with Seniors, but don't believe it mentions he was also an Episcopal priest.

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Tommy Hyder was a great basketball teammate, friend, and even a distant cousin.

His last email to me was August 21, where he said he was coming to Atlanta for the Notre Dame game. He passed away suddenly during a morning workout at his gym the week before the Notre Dame game.

His email:
"Tom, thank you so much for forwarding the video. It brings back a lot of memories watching all of us beat GA again. Hard to believe it’s been 53 years. So glad to learn that you and Sue are cancer free and healthy again. That is fantastic.

Julia and Pat have been visiting Carole and me up here in Minnesota for the last several days. It’s been great to spend time together. They’ve been visiting us each summer and I always catch a football game. This year I’ll be at the Norte Dame game.

Thanks again for the video.

Stay well, Tom"

Tom on the 1971 NIT finalist team in Madison Square Garden