Born in Little Falls, NY, Tom enlisted in the Army in 1995 as an armor crewman. After deploying in support of OPERATION JOINT FORGE to Bosnia, he joined the Special Operations Command in support of the Global War on Terror, and also deployed in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.  After 10 years in the Army, he served 18 years in the Air National Guard, performing a wide array of duties such as; Training and Education Manager, Manpower and Personnel Superintendent and a Doctrine and Strategy Specialist. Tom retired from the military in 2023 and is now the RPI NROTC Supply Technician.