Fr. Tom  grew up in Deer Park.  He is one of three children, parents deceased.  He has 2 sisters.  His eldest sister Judy is a Religious Sister, and is currently a Pastoral Administrator of a Parish in Appalachia.  His other sister Mary Beth is married with 2 daughters. 

 

Fr. Tom went to St. John's grade school, and then went on to St. Xavier High were he graduated in 1969.  Fr. Tom went directly to St. Gregory's Seminary where he graduated in 1973 with a degree in English and in 1977 he received an M.A. in sacred theology from Mt. St. Mary's seminary.  In 1984 he received a M.Ed. from Xavier University in education administration, and four years later he earned an Ed.D. from the University of Cincinnati. 

 

Fr. Tom took a teaching assignment in 1977 at Moeller High School. At Moeller he was initially Religious Department Head, and then went on to be Assistant Principal until 1990. He also was freshman baseball coach, and reserve soccer coach at Moeller.  During his years at Moeller he was an Associate Pastor at Sacred Heart in Reading, Good Shepherd, All Saints, and St. Susanna's.  

 

In 1990 Fr. Tom became Principal of  Springfield Catholic Central High School where he stayed until 1996.  Fr. Tom, through his 19 years of secondary in education, has developed a great passion for Catholic Education.

 

He became Pastor of St. Margaret of York in 1996 where he is finishing his 2nd term. Fr. Tom still keeps close connections with Moeller High School where he is a member of the Principals Advisory Board...

 

Fr. Tom is a firm believer in Catholic education and looks forward to his ministry at IHM, as we look forward to his assignment here as our pastor.