The service will be on Saturday, November 4 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Wellesley.  The memorial service begins at 11am.  The address is 79 Denton Rd, Wellesley Mass.  Anyone wishing to contact Tom’s wife, Isabel, may do so at:
Isabel Lyndon
12 Steepletree
Wayland, MA 01778

Some folks wrote in to share some of their thoughts about Tom…these are below

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A few words about Tom…

One of the unfortunate consequences of being part of an organization that embraces the philosophy of swimming for life is that occasionally we recognize the loss of a close friend and a dear member of our Masters Swimming family.  Today is one of those occasions where we recognize the passing of Tom Lyndon.

I will remember Tom as an athlete and a volunteer who brought commitment, vision, passion and humor to Masters and helped to shape the personality of today’s USMS. Tom could be counted on to lend a hand or to share an opinion, a joke, his leadership, his talent and his youthful exuberance.

In my 25 plus years of Masters Swimming I have been blessed by Tom’s friendship and camaraderie, and I will cherish memories of his wry humor, quick smile and zeal. Tom’s presence has been a positive influence to many members of our Masters family; his passing leaves a void that will be very difficult to fill.

My prayers go out to Tom’s immediate and Masters families as we grieve our loss.
Rob Copeland
USMS President
Georgia LMSC

Thank you for sending me the sad news of Tom’s passing.  He always was so kind to me throughout our many years swimming.   I will try and swim my best this weekend at Bowdoin in memory of  Tom.  What a special person he was to world of swimming.   He will be sadly missed by all.
Nancy Dobie
New England Masters

I’m shocked and saddened by the news. It was only a couple weeks ago that I was exchanging e-mails with Tom.  I always admired and respected Tom – and a lot of the time I surprised him by agreeing with what he had to say about the magazine. I can’t believe he’s gone. Masters swimming has lost a great friend.
Bill Volckening
USMS Editor and previous NEM member
Oregon LMSC

I’m stunned.  I have known Tom for 20 years.  He has been an active delegate at convention during that time and an important contributor to New England Masters.  He will be missed by USMS, New England Masters, and hundreds of people.

Hugh Moore
USMS Communications Committee Chair
Pacific Northwest LMSC

Tracy, thank you for the information.  We both really liked Tom.  He was always very warm to both of us.  We will keep his family in our prayers.
Jim and Jan Boland
New England Masters

Sad sad news. We have lost one of the pillars of New England Masters Swimming.
Dan Rogacki
New England Masters

That is very sad.  He was a nice man.  After one of our USMS conventions in San Diego, it turned out that Tom and I were on the same flight.  The plane made a stop in Kansas City and then continued on to New Hampshire.  I sat with him for part of the flight and chatted.  He was very intelligent and interesting.
Anna Lea Roof
USMS Board of Directors
Missouri Valley LMSC

Thank you for keeping me informed of this sad event.  Tom was a great guy, and I will  miss his presence.  In peace
Ronnie Kamphausen
Maine Masters

Very sad.  One can only hope that he and Dot Donnelly now have an amazing infinity pool of their own, and do nice easy workouts together. We need to do something – Tom Lyndon Birthday Meet at MIT and we bring back all the old timers, Scholarship, Award?  Something!  When I’m done being very sad.
Lisa Freed
New England Masters

Tom was very much in evidence and quite full of life at Dearborn. This is quite a surprise.
Terry Laughlin
USMS Fitness Chair
Adirondack LMSC

Tom Lyndon is a surprise – a true gentleman, as I new him, and so devoted to Masters.  A real loss to NEM and USMS.
Joanne Tingley
Kentucky LMSC

My great memories of Tom are of him and his camera taking pictures at every meet – mini or championship – for the newsletter.  Tom’s love and support for Masters swimming, stories about early Masters swimming nationals and his quick camera will be greatly missed.
Scott Vankuilenberg
New England Masters

Thanks for sending on the information.  Really sad news, I’m at a loss for words. Colleen Driscoll
Metropolitan LMSC

Dear NEMMYs,

I just received the sad news about Tom Lyndon.  I cannot tell you how shocked and sad I was to read it.  I still think of Tom as a vibrant 50-something year old, swimming his heart out.  Luckily, he and I have shared some email exchanges this past year and he knew how much I thought of him.  He was a very special man.  As I read Barr’s email, I was reminded of the wonderful years we all shared together in the early 80s, and what a magical group we all were back then.  Time has passed and some of us have moved to places far from Boston, but it is with the fondest memories that I think of all of you and the fun we had together.  If anyone talks to Isabel, please give her my condolences and love.  To all of you, I hope you are well.  At a time like this it is important to remember friends from the past and only hope that our paths will cross someday soon.

Thinking of all of you fondly,
Susan Helmrich
Pacific LMSC and previous NEM Member

Thank you Tracy.  I listened when Tom took the mike at conventions.
Jerry Clark
USMS Board of Directors
North Carolina LMSC

That is very sad news.
Claire O’Brien
New England Masters

Oh, god…this is very hard for me to take in.
Joel Feldmann
New England Masters

Wow! I am so sorry. This is very sad news.
Trent Toensing
New England Masters

Tom was such a great positive influence on Masters swimming. His presence will be sorely missed.
Mike Laux
USMS Past President
Connecticut Masters

What sad news.  Tom was one of the people I remember meeting at my first convention.  He was such a nice guy.  I guess this is going to start happening more as our early leaders age.  This is a great loss to USMS.  Tom has been a friend to many of us over the years.

Mark Gill
USMS VP of Member Services
Kentucky LMSC

This seems very unexpected.  He seemed really good at the convention.
Nancy Ridout
USMS Past President

How sad.  What a great guy.  Tom was one of the first people I met at my first USMS convention and was always a friend.  He was clearly not old enough.
Doug Church
Indiana LMSC

Thanks for sharing, what a shame, Tom was a great person and it was an honor to have known him.  At this last convention, he had very many constructive opinions regarding how to improve our registration processes.  He will be missed!
George Simon
USMS Registration Chair
North Carolina LMSC

I am so sorry about this.  Tom was a fine fine guy and will be truly missed. He was always so welcoming to everyone, myself included. Let’s hope he is peacefully enjoying himself in the big pool in the sky.

Marcia Cleveland
USMS Long Distance Chair
Illinois LMSC

Oh my gosh – don’t you feel like he was such a big part of our swimming life for so long?  I just can’t take it in.
Kim Goodwin
New England Masters

Very sad indeed.
David Grilli
New England Masters

Just awful awful news…Thank you Tom, for all of your work.
Nathan McBride
New England Masters

Oh my God! I can’t believe that! I will really miss Tom.

Meg Smath
USMS Secretary
Kentucky LMSC

Oh wow… that’s so sad.
Rick Osterberg
New England Masters

I had a lovely conversation with Tom at the convention, talking about when I swam for New England Masters in the early 70s when I taught at Wellesley.  He will be missed!
Jennifer Parks
Illinois Masters

I was so very saddened to hear the news about Tom. I still can’t believe it.
Gayle Wettach
New England Masters

I sat next to Tom in one of the committee meetings at Convention.  What a great man! I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I know that we all will miss his leadership and friendship as well.   My thoughts go out to his family,
Terry Sue Gault
Virginia LMSC

Got it…thank you…..am deeply saddened…….

Babs Larsen
Indiana LMSC

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