W. Thomas Grimm
February 23, 1940 –
W. Thomas Grimm, of Thomasville, Ga., and Ruskin, Fla., died peacefully in the early morning of Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, surrounded with love, at the home of his daughter, Emily Grimm Glaccum, and granddaughter, Gracie Glaccum, just three days short of his 83rd birthday. Tom was born Feb. 23, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pa., to the late Joseph Lindell Grimm Sr. and the late Evelyn Gleason Grimm.
Tom grew up in Haddonfield, N.J., and graduated from Haddonfield High School, Lehigh University and the University of Virginia Law School, where he was president of the law review. Tom was an attorney, mediator and teacher, and of all jobs, his favorite was later in life as an adjunct professor at Hillsborough Community College. Tom loved working and did so until mid-January when he was unable to work any longer.
Tom, or Papa, as he was known to most, loved life. He loved to travel, read, listen to music, art and loved a good wine! He never met a stranger and made everyone feel special! Of all the things Tom loved, he loved his family most and spent hours on the road to see his children and grandchildren regularly.
Tom was very active in the Firehouse Cultural Center in Ruskin, Fla., and a fund is being created to honor him. Details are available on its website at firehouseculturalcenter.org/.
Tom will be forever missed. He is survived by his children, Emily Grimm Glaccum, of Thomasville, Ga.; Lars Grimm (Carolyn), of Durham, N.C.; Nils Grimm, of San Francisco, Calif.; and grandchildren, Gracie Glaccum, Evie Grimm and Toby Grimm. He is also survived by his brother, Joseph L. Grimm Jr., of Haddonfield, N.J.
A service was held at Trinity Anglican Church in Thomasville, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at 5 p.m. and a celebration of life will be held later in March. All are welcome to attend.
Tom grew up in Haddonfield, N.J., and graduated from Haddonfield High School, Lehigh University and the University of Virginia Law School, where he was president of the law review. Tom was an attorney, mediator and teacher, and of all jobs, his favorite was later in life as an adjunct professor at Hillsborough Community College. Tom loved working and did so until mid-January when he was unable to work any longer.
Tom, or Papa, as he was known to most, loved life. He loved to travel, read, listen to music, art and loved a good wine! He never met a stranger and made everyone feel special! Of all the things Tom loved, he loved his family most and spent hours on the road to see his children and grandchildren regularly.
Tom was very active in the Firehouse Cultural Center in Ruskin, Fla., and a fund is being created to honor him. Details are available on its website at firehouseculturalcenter.org/.
Tom will be forever missed. He is survived by his children, Emily Grimm Glaccum, of Thomasville, Ga.; Lars Grimm (Carolyn), of Durham, N.C.; Nils Grimm, of San Francisco, Calif.; and grandchildren, Gracie Glaccum, Evie Grimm and Toby Grimm. He is also survived by his brother, Joseph L. Grimm Jr., of Haddonfield, N.J.
A service was held at Trinity Anglican Church in Thomasville, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at 5 p.m. and a celebration of life will be held later in March. All are welcome to attend.