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TBFOC
Tom Beard's Football Officials Clinic
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| The TBFOC mourns the loss of our founder and friend, Thomas Alva Beard. Mr. Beard transitioned from labor to reward on November 5, 2008, at the Washington Hospital Center. The TBFOC Executive Board wishes to extend, to all of Tom’s family and friends, our deepest sympathy and offers of support. Tom’s passion for helping and inspiring officials was culminated in March of this year with the first ever Thomas Beard Football Officiating Clinic. The joy he received from putting on that clinic, and the attendance he received from New York to Florida, strengthened his resolve to plan and improve next year’s clinic while battling through his illness and treatments. Sadly he will not be with us as we move forward with his clinic vision. His legacy of uplifting numerous officials to the highest ranks of professional, collegiate, high school, and amateur sports will continue through our future endeavors. Known as "Mr. Beard" to many and "Tom" to those fortunate to enough to be around his acquaintance and appreciate his critical officiating eye. We will miss him dearly. Prayerfully, TBFOC Executive Committee |
In Memoriam. . .
| Thomas A. Beard (10/20/1931 - 11/5/2008) |
Appreciation. . .
The Beard Family wishes to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to Toms’ Football Family during our time of bereavement. Your generosity and out pouring of love and support has made this difficult time more bearable for all of us. May the memories of Tom and the stories you share continue to promote the best in football officiating. He would want it that way!
The Beard Family
Acknowledgment. . .
THE TBFOC Staff would also like to acknowledge and thank all who expressed condolences and offers of helping hands in support of our endeavors in continuing Tom’s legacy of football officiating excellence and community activism.
Many of you may not know Tom unofficially formed the Tom Beard Football Officials Clinic (TBFOC) in December of 2007 less than four months before the first ever TBFOC Clinic in March 2008. This endeavor was the newest challenge in a life long pursuit to overcome long odds and formalize potential where others saw improbability! Much like President-elect Obama is Tom was the epitome of ‘Change We Can Believe In’. While clinic preparations were on-going so was the formal formation of the non-profit organization TBFOC, Inc. This project for completed in the summer of 2008 with the signing of corporate papers, issuance of Corporate By-laws, and election of officers. While much remains to be done, much has been accomplished.
2009 clinic preparations are well under way and we look forward to seeing many of you back in Washington, DC March 27 and 28th at the 2nd Annual TBFOC. Please know Tom read and reviewed personally all clinic evaluations and took your observations of our performance (good and bad) as a challenge to get better much like he challenged us to get better in our pursuit of becoming better football officials. You can expect clinic costs and other details to be announced on our web-site and through another e-mail shortly.
In support of Tom’s community activism, a scholarship fund is being formed in his honor. While the TBFOC is a non-profit entity it has not been designated as a tax exempt organization (IRS paperwork is being filed). For those wishing to make a donation to this scholarship fund checks or money orders payable to the TBFOC can be sent to:
TBFOC, Inc.
Ben Franklin Station
P.O. Box 14030
Washington, DC 20044-4030
We are accepting donations and will announce additional details about this scholarship fund as they become available. The Cancer Research Foundation was also to be a recipient of donations in lieu of flowers. As was said often at his memorial service, Tom’s hand was often extended, however rarely was it extended to accept anything other than greetings, even in difficult economic times! Please honor his memory in supporting these worthwhile efforts. Please continue to pray for the family and the TBFOC as we all continue to mourn the loss of a family member, founder, and friend.
Respectfully,
TBFOC
Executive Board and Staff .
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| Online: www.cancerresearchfdn.org/donate ----------- Mail: The Cancer Research Foundation Attention: Alexandra Nikita, Exec Dir PO Box 0493 Chicago, IL 60690-0493 312-630-0055 ----------- |
