Thomas Jack Riddle was born in Oklahoma City, August 14, 1936, the third child of JD and Ruby Riddle. He was born with a veil on his face, which portends good fortune. Indeed, Tom lived a life that was full of good fortune.

The titles for Tom Riddle are many — husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, friend, technology innovator, realtor and property manager, blue water sailor. Tom developed a great love of the sea and sailed with many a wind off his starboard quarter.

Tom died quietly, October 23, at home. He and his wife Debbie (O’Toole) were holding hands and listening to Hawaiian music when he took his last breath. He was a happy and fulfilled man.

Tom’s early childhood was influenced by life as a migrant family that followed labor opportuniti

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