Comments on: Tom Stroock Dies: Wyoming Leader and Iconoclast

By: Virginia Lee Gillespie

Virginia Lee Gillespie — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:26:17 +0000

As a child I played with Margie in the Stroock home. My life long strong connection with the Latin American culture was born there. I remember working on an arts festival with Guatemalan artists in Canada and corresponding with them while they served in Guatemala. I was so proud to know them. The integrity and truthful expression in Tom has put a compassionate and noble American face in troubled places and issues.

By: Jill Reed

Jill Reed — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:23:55 +0000

Tom Stroock was a gentleman full of honesty, happiness, pure love, conviction and integrated action towards the good in life. As a young landman in the oil business his encouraging words made me feel equal to all of the men in the industry. I ran for, President of the Wyoming Association of Professional Landmen, in-part, due to encouragement from Tom. I enjoyed that year in office, and a highlight included sitting with Tom, and others, at the old Derrick near the Platte River during its dedication. Tom’s dedication to the good in life will never be forgotten. His children also reflect the good in life. Sincerely, Jill Reed

By: Joe Russin

Joe Russin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:16:15 +0000

A wonderful article about a wonderful and unique man. But in all the tributes to Tom, little has been said about his support for art in Wyoming. Tom was a great patron of my father, the sculptor Robert Russin. He was one the men responsible for the fountain at City Hall and the Prometheus in front of the Library, and he helped create a sculpture fellowship at UW that gave many artists their start. And Tom would certainly want to be remembered, among all his many other achievements, as a great fisherman. He could fish, and tell fish stories, with the best of them. I will miss him greatly.

By: Phil Roberts

Phil Roberts — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:50:48 +0000

A historic figure in our state, he took time to drive down to Laramie regularly to lend his unique perspective on Wyoming to students in my history classes as well as to me. Like many others, I will miss his wise counsel.

By: Priscilla Wold Longfield

Priscilla Wold Longfield — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:56:36 +0000

As a young person and close friend to Tom and Marta’s oldest daughter, Margie, Tom’s passion and firey temper was daunting. The man had convictions and deeply cared about issues and people. As he aged, he was all heart. I adored him!

By: Sen. Bill Landen

Sen. Bill Landen — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:52:29 +0000

I enjoyed the read and comments from good friends! A well written piece on one of the public servants who set the bar so high for those of us who have followed him into public service. We have much to live up to because of visionaries like Tom.

By: Andrew Melnykovych

Andrew Melnykovych — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:51:58 +0000

I was fortunate to get to know Tom when I was the environmental writer for the Star-Tribune and later covered his ambassadorial appointment when based in D.C. He was both a gracious and blunt man – often at the same time. One of the last of the Teddy Roosevelt Republicans, and a man who left Wyoming much the better for his having adopted it as his home.

By: Dan Neal

Dan Neal — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:16:41 +0000

I’ll miss Tom. He was a generous man and his political life overshadowed other things he did in the community, including supporting the arts. He shared some great advice with me over the years and remained interested and engaged right up to the end.

By: Susie Scott

Susie Scott — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:38:19 +0000

A true gentleman and a scholar who will be sorely missed. Wyoming has lost a friend.

By: Len Edgerly

Len Edgerly — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:16:23 +0000

Well done. A worthy tribute to a one-of-a-kind Wyomingite.