In addition to his work at the U.S. Attorney's Office, Tom did volunteer work, and the number and breadth of these activities were extraordinary. He was on the board of trustees of the Federal Bar Association, and served on or chaired a number of committees of the state and county bar associations. He was a member of the Seattle Planning Commission, the Design Review Board, and the Mayor's Citizen Advisory Committee, among others. He chaired his local community and district councils, and was president of the statewide gun-safety organization, Washington CeaseFire. In an age when it is a cliché to talk about a life of public service, Tom lived the real thing: volunteer service at the community level.