Comments on: Tom Mishou dies of cancer

By: Gail Buckner

Gail Buckner — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:56:23 +0000

I spoke with Tom along the Cobb County July 4th parade route. He clearly wasn’t well, but we talked about him coming back to the Secretary of State’s Office. He said he would work on a transition team. So now I know what he meant- he’ll be the guardian angel watching over all of us!

By: Chuck Scheid

Chuck Scheid — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:04:38 +0000

I met Tom as a Freshman legislator. He always had a vast knowledge of the history of the issues and was a good and funny teacher on them. We enjoyed the banter on the Capitol issues. His link to boxing was a surprise to me when he got the position, but I knew he would do a great job for the State. I shall miss him.

By: brian young

brian young — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:31:46 +0000

I had the pleasure of working with Tom on several occasions and he was so easy to work with and a pleasure to be around. I am shocked and saddened on the news of his passing. May God bless him and he rest in peace. Everyone at Prize Fight will miss him. We should have more like him.

By: froggy

froggy — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:25:44 +0000

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By: DW

DW — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:45:45 +0000

Farewell to a good man….

By: Jims Marsall

Jims Marsall — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:46:15 +0000

Tom Mishou? Who? He called himself a “combat bureaucrat” I’m lost here, he was a good/great person how? Are bureaucrats a huge part of the problem in both state & federal government?

By: Marcie Hascall Clark

Marcie Hascall Clark — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:59:16 +0000

Very sorry to learn of his passing.
Many civilian contractors working in Iraq and Afghanistan have been exposed to toxins causing rapid onset cancers. Might also have contributed to the heart attack.

By: Wendy Davis

Wendy Davis — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:19:15 +0000

What was so terrific about Tom was his eagerness to share his love of politics with others. He had a gift for sharing his wisdom without making the listener feel less wise. He was a true public servant, and he will be missed by all who knew him!

By: Goldie Taylor

Goldie Taylor — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:14:59 +0000

My breathe fell out of my mouth when I read this. The world is a better place because Tom stopped by for a little while. I hope he’ll say hello to Terrell Slayton for me when he gets to Heaven.