“WOW! Your presentation was so heartfelt. One moment I was dancing, the next I was laughing, then to my surprise, I was filling up with tears. But then in the end, I was uplifted. Everyone in that room left thinking about themselves. Getting people to think about themselves during this journey was a win-win.”
Cindy Filipe, Facilitator, Hudson Job Seekers Networking Group
“Tom’s multimedia presentation on the Supremes placed the group’s career and analysis of their music within the larger context of the musical styles and societal changes of the 1960s and ‘70s. Informative, fast-moving and fascinating. It is a presentation not to be missed. I could have listened to him all afternoon.”
Rockie Blunt, Blunt Consulting Group
“I always gauge the success of a program by the audience’s reaction. Since the Q&A portion at the end turned into a lengthy and moving story sharing session, I knew you hit all the right notes. You combined the perfect amount of history, music and nostalgia in a way that everyone was able to relate to the turbulence and uniqueness of the 1960s. I’m sure your energy and keen music history sense will keep wowing audiences everywhere.”
Lisa Cuomo, Assistant Director of Education, The Long Island Museum
“Tom’s ‘Making a Difference Begins with You’ workshop was truly inspiring. His story and his never-give-up attitude as he pursued his lifelong dream give courage to those of us who have not yet taken the leap. And the excitement he demonstrates as he now lives his dream encouraged me to take the first step toward mine.”
Charlene L. Martin, Ed.D., Pathfinders Retirement Innovations
“For the students in the Mass Media & Society course, your insights about what was going on in society during the ’60s and ’70s made that history more real, more relevant. For some, it may have been the first time since the beginning of the semester when they fully realized the significance of how media mirror society and also provide a window to what society is about. You provided us the opportunity to have an ‘inside look’ at the world of music in the age of the Supremes and Motown. You brought a dimension to our learning about that important phase in the evolution of the sound recording industry we otherwise would not have had. For those moments, on behalf of my students and myself, I sincerely thank you. ”
Jerald M. Engel, Visiting Lecturer, State University of New York at Geneseo
“You were passionate, humorous, serious and enlightening, all wrapped into one. Plus you were so upbeat and entertaining. I was totally caught up in it–I felt charged the minute I got there. Thank you so much for coming to SUNY Geneseo. It was a grand success!”
Mary Patricia Fennell, SUNY Geneseo Alumni Association
“Thanks so much for appearing on ‘New England Newsmakers.’ You are an inspiration.”
Sarah Zapp, CN8–The Comcast Network
“I can’t thank you enough for the empowerment and hope your message brought to so many. In a time when hope and dreaming seem a thing of the past, your message is not only needed, it is urgent for so many to hear.”
Rev. Vicki L. Woods, Senior Pastor, Wesley United Methodist Church
“Tom gave a wonderful lecture on the racial and gender politics of Motown for my ‘America in the ’60s’ class. His nuanced analysis, engaging pedagogical style, and stimulating multimedia presentation captured the students’ undivided attention. In a course filled with interesting and colorful topics, Tom’s lecture stood out as a major highlight and a major success.”
Dr. Jordan Kleiman, Assistant Professor of History, SUNY Geneseo
“You ROCK! The addition of items from your personal collection will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the ‘Life in the Swingin’ Sixties’ exhibition. We would like to express our deepest appreciation for the loan of your collection to our exhibition.”
Michael MacDonald, Assistant Registrar, LBJ Library & Museum
“Great confidence and presence – and, of course, a killer message. Congrats!”
Scott Lamlein, Director of Music Ministries, Wesley United Methodist Church
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