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- November 30, 2008
Hooyman, Thomas G. PhD
Some people live their lives as if each day were there last, Tom lived his life as if it were his first; with anticipation and joy. He was called to eternal life on November 20 when he suffered injuries due to an automobile accident.
Tom is survived by his wife Nancy W. Hooyman, MD, his sons whom he adored: Andrew and Christopher; his dear father, Floyd Hooyman of Neenah, sister, Barbara Hooyman (Sedona, AZ) Baker, brothers: Patrick (Houston, TX) and Jim (Chilton, WI); brother-in-law, Jeff, sisters-in-law: Diana and Debbie; in-laws: Robert and Melba Lee Wilcox; nieces: Nichole, Crystal, Lucy, Maggie, Eliza and Amalia; nephews: Rickey, Tommy, Sammy, and PJ; niece-in-law, Tabitha, nephew-in-law, Mike, great-nephews: Damian, Dakota, Caden, Isaiah, and Liam and great-niece Delancey.
He joins his dear mother Margaret McMahon Hooyman and cherished sister-in-law Pam Hooyman in heaven.
Tom had an accomplished career. At the time of his death he was associate professor of Health Care Ethics in the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions at Regis University. His greatest passion was teaching. He began his career pioneering the field of medical ethics at St. John's Mercy Medical Center as one of only three clinical ethicists in the country. Tom also held positions as Vice President of Theology and Ethics at Catholic Health Initiatives in Denver, CO and was President of his own ethics consulting firm, Ethically Speaking. His greatest happiness in life came from his family. His sons were perfect joy to him. We will miss his warmth and great sense of humor. He was extremely active in the community; a member and past president of the Cherry Creek chapter of Rotary International in Denver, enthusiastic basketball referee and member of the National Speakers Association. Tom was most proud of his recent appointment as chairman of the Ethics Committee to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes Research Dept., attention Dr. George Eisenbarth, MS #B140, P.O. Box 6511, Aurora CO 80045; or to Ethiopia Reads, 50 South Steele St., Suite 325, Denver CO 80209. A Mass of the resurrection will be held December 6 at Regis University. For details visit www.regis.edu. A memorial service in Appleton will be announced after the first of the year.
In honoring Tom's memory, remember to "Work Right, Play Nice and Sleep Tight."
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1955 - 2008 (52 years)
