Tommy Tribute Video
August 1st, 2007Dear Friends,
Kevin Loch has created a very touching video which I just posted online.
The video requires the XVID codec or a player such as VLC.
The high resolution video is here (80 MB):
http://tommylinthicum.com/video/tommytribute-highres.aviÂ
And the smaller file (14 MB):Â
http://tommylinthicum.com/video/tommytribute-lowres.avi
Tommy with truck and crew on the west Capitol steps, October 2005
August 1st, 2007July 31st, 2007
Dear Tommy friends,  I was so warmly overwhelmed by the loved we shared for our friend Tommy today. I spent a lot of my time just listening around to what was being said and the tender heartfelt words I heard gave me great comfort. The preacher assured us that Tommy will live on in a spiritual way but I also now know that Tommy will live on in our hearts and actions. One of Tommy’s gifts to us all is each other!  Lets keep that gift alive and as close as possible.  Thanks to you all, Greg
Tribute to Tom Linthicum “Tommy”
July 31st, 2007From Boden Sandstrom
This morning is the memorial service for Tom. It is a time to celebrate the
life of a warm, generous guy who had a giant brain but a bigger heart. I do
not plan on speaking this morning being a shy sound engineer who prefers to
behind the mix board rather than in front of a mike, but I do want to
remember Tom who I knew mostly as Tommy. I came to Washington, DC in 1972. I
was a librarian who missed music (ex French horn player). I went to my first
Women’s Music concert and saw a woman mixing – I instantly knew that I
wanted to learn how to do that. I was directed to Casse Culver, a singer
with a small PA who wanted to train some one to do her sound and who is now
my partner. Right away people wanted to hire me to do their sound too but I
needed more gear and more knowledge. I called every sound company in town
and asked for help but the only guys who were willing to share their
knowledge with a female were Tommy and Greg of National Sound.
My first “sound” experience with Tommy was when they invited me down to the
warehouse on Edsall Rd. to learn a thing or two. I spent hours in the early
morning unloading with Tommy and the guys, what seemed to me then,
impossibly big and heavy speakers from a giant truck into the warehouse. Of
course, I had to keep up and some how managed not to embarrass or injure
myself. It was the start of a great friendship. Tommy and Greg mentored me
and Casse with incredible love and generosity. I learned just about
everything I know in sound from those two. We had so much fun at jobs, in
the warehouse, and after gig hours. Because of their help Casse and I were
able to start the first woman sound company (Womand Sound) which became
quite successful. When we started to get hired for big jobs we reciprocated
by always hiring National, not just to pay them back, but because they were,
and still are, the best in town. We did countless huge rallies on the Mall.
I would always be tearing my hair out waiting for Tommy to finish his
incredibly meticulous wiring job, but then when we fired up the system and
heard that impeccable sound in every corner of the Mall and surrounding
streets, the thrill was always as if it were the first time.Â
There are many more stories I could tell but suffice it to say, Tommy; you
won my heart as you shared yours. Thank you for everything.
Love,
Boden
Donations
July 30th, 2007Hi Greg – I’m so sorry to bother you at the funeral. I just checked out the website and was privileged to read a little about your friend Tommy… some wonderful stories there from a lot of friends and family who will miss him. We wish you pleasant memories of times past…
I appreciate your kind words about how Holy Cross Hospital helped him – providing care to the uninsured is part of our mission and we do it to the best of our ability. During our fiscal year 2006, we provided approximately $20 million in community health benefits and direct charity care to the under served. That figure will more than likely rise in 2007.Â
We would be honored to accept memorial donations on behalf of Tommy Linthicum which will benefit our Community Health Ministry program.  Checks should be made payable to the Holy Cross Hospital Foundation, earmarked for the Community Health Ministry, in memory of Tommy Linthicum and sent to the following address:
Holy Cross Hospital Foundation
11801 Tech Road
Silver Spring, MDÂ 20904
Let me know how else we can be of service and thank you for thinking about us. Â
Arthur C.G. Hyland
Acting Executive Director
Holy Cross Hospital Foundation
11801 Tech Road
Silver Spring, MDÂ 20904
(301)754-7139
(301)754-7137 (fax)
hylana@holycrosshealth.org
www.holycrosshealth.org
Letter from Sam
July 30th, 2007Tommy Linthicum was a “Gentle Man” in life. He was an Audio professional, A perfectionist for GREAT Sound and a person that would go out of his way to help EVERYONE.
There are not many people that you cross paths with in life, who stand out more as a true friend, than Tommy Linthicum.
I remember Tommy coming to trade shows, and you could see him walking down the Isle towards you with a Smile and could not wait to say to you, “How’a doin”? . He was always concerned about others. even thru his days of illness, he was always asking about others that were in need.
Tommy and I had a long business relationship with Crown Amplifiers and his love for BIG POWER. He liked to do it right and he worked VERY hard all his life to perfect his craft.
All the knew him have blessed to have known, Tommy Linthicum. God Speed, My Good Friend.
Sam Helms
“Goodbye” Tommy arrangements
July 27th, 2007There will be a visitation at the Advent Funeral home Monday, July 30th, 2007, between 5 and 8 pm.
The Funeral service will be held at the Advent Funeral Home at 11 am Tuesday July 31 2007.
Interment will be at the National Memorial Gardens directly following the service.
There will be time in the service for rememberances from Tommy’s friends so come prepared for brief comments.
The Funeral home has an audio and video system that can play music or video slide shows if someone would like to prepare them.
Please let me know if you wish to contribute any presentations.
In lieu of flowers we are suggesting contributions to the Holy Cross Community Service Program.
This is the program that helped Tommy, which helps uninsured people in need of health care.
We will post their contact information as soon as we make the arrangements.
After the service, we will gather at Pistone’s Italian Inn – www.pistonesitalianinn.com 6320 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church – (703) 533-1885
Advent Funeral Services
7211 Lee Highway
Falls Church, Virginia 22046
Phone: 703-241-7402
National Memorial Gardens
7400 Lee Highway
Falls Church, Virginia 22046
Pistone’s Italian Inn
6320 Arlington Blvd