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Post by Greg C. on Jul 10, 2007 14:32:12 GMT -5
I am very sad to announce that long time Alamo researcher, author, and historian, Thomas Ricks Lindley has passed away this morning. Please pray for him and his family after his long battle. I know many of you were good friends with him and although I never spoke to him, this is very sad news for the Alamo community.
Greg
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Post by Greg C. on Jul 10, 2007 17:20:31 GMT -5
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Post by seguin on Jul 10, 2007 18:33:53 GMT -5
Strange coincidence! This morning I received de la Teja´s book on Juan Seguin, A Revolution Remembered, from Amazon. When I took a look at the preface, I saw Tom Lindley mentioned:
"Texas can boast of some first-rate avocational historians, and I have been fortunate to profit from my association with a number of them...When he found out I was working on Seguin, Tom Lindley, an avocational historian of the Texas War of Independence, kept his eye open for anything that might be of use to me. Not only has he brought useful sources to my attention, he has shared a number of valuable insights on the period and some of it´s characters."
I did´nt know Tom Lindley, but those few sentences says a lot about his helpfulness.
May God be with him and his family
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Post by Greg C. on Jul 10, 2007 18:58:03 GMT -5
I learned that he died from Colon cancer which after surgery, spread to his pancreas.
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Post by Cole_blooded on Jul 10, 2007 19:10:11 GMT -5
A very sad situation,the passing of one of the best Alamo researchers around!  I have talked to Tom via phone a number of times and his encyclopedic knowledge of the Alamo and the Texas revolution would amaze you! Tom would tell me so much stuff on the phone that I could never write it all down! God bless you Thomas Ricks Lindley you will not be forgotten! TED COLE....aka....Cole_blooded  |
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Post by Greg C. on Jul 11, 2007 8:30:00 GMT -5
From Davy Webb over at AlamoFilm:  |
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Post by neferetus on Jul 20, 2007 11:18:30 GMT -5
I attended Tom's graveside service in the Nixon cemetery. There were around 100 people in attendance on that hot, overcast morning, including David Webb, John Hinnant, Joseph Musso, Dr. Steve Hardin, Dr. Bruce Winders, Dorothy Black and Joan Headley. Filmographer Brian Huberman photographed the proceedings which included talks by Steve Harrigan and Joe Musso. Tom had a Texas flag that had been flown over the Alamo in his honor, gracing the top of his casket. All in all, it was a nice sendoff for a true son of Texas.
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Post by Greg C. on Jul 20, 2007 11:53:02 GMT -5
I'm glad a lot of people showed up. He was greatly appreciated and will be deeply missed.
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Post by Greg C. on Jul 29, 2007 21:18:12 GMT -5
Lets also remember Jerry Hadley, who passed away early last week after spending some time in a Coma after trying to take his own life.
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Post by neferetus on Jul 30, 2007 11:27:17 GMT -5
Sadly, I never had the opportunity to meet Jerry Hadley, as Wade and many others did during the March, 2007 festivities in San Antonio, Brackettville and Dripping Springs. I did, however get a few emails from him and he also ordered a copy of ONE DOMINGO MORNING.
Rest in peace, Jerry.
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I have talked to Tom via phone a number of times and his encyclopedic knowledge of the Alamo and the Texas revolution would amaze you! Tom would tell me so much stuff on the phone that I could never write it all down!
