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Post by stuart on Jul 9, 2007 0:56:43 GMT -5
Gentlemen
As you may know Tom has been in the VA hospital at Temple for the last couple of weeks, and John Hinnant has just forwarded this very sad email from Tom's brother:
"John -
Certainly you may forward my email to others.
I visited Tom yesterday and found him in very poor condition as
expected. He did not recognize me or my wife for some time. We could
not converse in any meaningful manner. He was hallucinating some of
the time and sleeping or unconcious most of the hour or so I was
there. The time is drawing near.
Dary"
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Post by Jim Boylston on Jul 9, 2007 9:18:08 GMT -5
That's very sad news. Tom and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jim
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Post by Herb on Jul 9, 2007 9:58:23 GMT -5
This is truly sad news. Some of the best times, in past March visits to Bexar, has just been sitting talking with, Tom. Obviously, Tom loves Texas history, but he also loves discussing that history in more private groups. Jim and I frequently disagree with his conclusions, but despite that, Tom has always been willing, almost anxious to share his findings with us. It was a sore disappointment to miss Tom and our annual lunch at the last Alamo Society meeting.
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Post by stuart on Jul 9, 2007 15:08:34 GMT -5
John Hinnant has asked me to note that he misspelt the name of Tom's brother - it is actually Daryl
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Post by sloanrodgers on Jul 9, 2007 23:49:08 GMT -5
Sad news indeed. Cancer runs in my family and my father walked this bitter path for the last time in 1990. I regret that Mr. Lindley has come to this crossroad and hope that by some huge miracle he came return to good health.  |
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Post by Allen Wiener on Jul 10, 2007 8:09:22 GMT -5
This is very sad news to everyone with an interest in this field. I am sorry I never got to meet Tom and I had hoped to see him at the Symposium in March. I envy those of you who got to sit around the table with him at Shilos to chew over Alamo theories.
Tom's conclusions and theories have often been controversial, but he has done more original research on the Alamo than anyone I can think of in the past 10 or 15 years. Without Tom's research and theories many of the issues that have been hotly debated might never have been raised and our knowledge of the Alamo would be far less than it is.
AW
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Post by billchemerka on Jul 10, 2007 14:00:53 GMT -5
Thomas Ricks Lindley died this morning.
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Post by Jim Boylston on Jul 10, 2007 14:25:19 GMT -5
That is sad news for us all. His family are in my prayers.
Tom will be missed in this small community of ours. I always enjoyed discussing and debating the Alamo with Tom, and he encouraged me to dig into primary sources before formulating an opinion about anything. He told me a couple of years ago not to take anything for granted, regardless of the author. It has proven to be good advice.
I know many of us in the Alamo community have had our differences over the years, but I think we're all united in expressing our sympathies to Tom's family, and I know we stand together in agreement that we've all experienced a great loss today.
May he rest in peace.
Jim
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Post by stuart on Jul 10, 2007 14:30:05 GMT -5
John Hinnant has just posted this on the other site:
Greetings All,
It is with great sadness to have to tell everybody that Thomas Ricks Lindley has left us to conduct research from first hand resources and original participants.
He departed on this new adventure this mornining, Tuesday, July 10, 2007, quietly and peacefully, without fanfare, in his sleep.
He is most likely now engaged in lively discussion with David, Jim, William, and all of the others and getting the answers to all of our speculations.
Vaya con Dios amigo. We will all meet again on the other side
At this time, I have no other details, but as soon as I know what the arrangements are, I will get this information out.
With regards to all.
John L. Hinnant
I can only add to this by repeating what I said in my book when I acknowledged him as "often an adversary in debate but an indefatigable and generous researcher."
I certainly behenefited from all three
Stuart
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Post by Allen Wiener on Jul 10, 2007 15:16:35 GMT -5
I can't add to what Jim and Stuart have said, other than to ask that those who are in contact with Tom's family convey our heartfelt sympathy to them and assure them that they and Tom are in our prayers. He will surely be missed, but also well remembered and his work of continuing value.
Allen
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Post by Herb on Jul 10, 2007 15:54:39 GMT -5
A few years ago, thanks to tman, I was encouraged to go to my first Alamo Society gathering in Bexar. Terry arranged invitations to Joan's for us, and was kind enough to guide us and introduce us around.
While for most the highlight of the weekend and was meeting Fess Parker at the symposium, for me the highlights were the people I met. Terry, of course, and Jim whose become one of my best friends, both of whom I'd only knew through the Internet previously. And, three people that Terry introduced me to Bill Chemerka, who really doesn't get the recognition he should for all he does for our small band, Jack Edmondson, and Tom Lindley.
The conversations with Jack and Tom, made that weekend for me.
Tom was so incredibly knowledgeable, and for whatever reason he seemed to enjoy sharing and debating stuff with Jim and me. That first discussion/ meeting lasted virtually all afternoon. For me each March, one of the things I looked forward to was the lunch and discussions with Tom after the symposium.
He will be missed.
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Post by sloanrodgers on Jul 10, 2007 23:27:16 GMT -5
Thomas Ricks Lindley died this morning. I was sorry to get the news here today. I hope there is something in the Alamo loving Texas media tomorrow. At least the ol' soldier's battle is over. TRL can now amble on to whatever blissful after-life he dreamed and greet those that went before. Requiescat in pace. Nice Alamo Studies tribute above. |
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Post by stuart on Jul 11, 2007 0:46:18 GMT -5
John Hinnant has posted this on the other site:
Good Evening All,
Tom's brother, Daryl Pullin of Austin, Texas has informed me that graveside services only, will be held for Tom Lindley at the Nixon Cemetery - Nixon, Texas at 10:00 AM CST.
He has also requested that everybody attending the service dress casually, stating that. "Tom would DEFINATELY want it that way".
Nixon is a small Texas town located on Hwy 87 approximately 65 miles East of San Antonio.
Some of Tom's friends are in the process of setting up a scholarship/award to honor Tom and his contributions/research into Texas History in general and the Alamo in particular.
The people involved in this endeavor are Bill Chemerka, Bill Groneman, Steve Harrigan, Joe Musso and David Webb. It was hoped that Tom could hold on until this effort was completed, but it was not to be.
The project, still in it's infancy, will continue to move along to completion.
Daryl Pullin has approved of this plan and asked that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to this scholarship/award or a personal favorite charity. As Daryl said, Tom would consider flowers to be nice, but a waste of time and money.
As soon as this project to honor Tom becames a fact, it will be made public, and then, those who wish to make a contribution will have that opportunity.
Those who wish to send Tom's family a card of condolence can mail it to
Daryl Pullin
106 Tantallon Court
Austin, Texas 78734
With regards,
John L. Hinnant
Unfortunately John left the date out but I've asked for clarification
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Post by stuart on Jul 11, 2007 1:11:49 GMT -5
Davy has just advised me that Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 14 at 10am in Nixon, Texas.
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Post by billchemerka on Jul 11, 2007 7:12:34 GMT -5
Tom Lindley's contributions to The Alamo Journal have been extraordinary, from his ground-breaking research articles to his creation of the periodic column "Documents of the Texian Revolution" (which featured documents found in no printed secondary source). His revealing "James Butler Bonham" article appears in the current Alamo Anthology (Eakin Press).
Now it's time for members of The Alamo Society to remember Tom. The next issue of The Alamo Journal will feature a special section devoted to Tom. If any Alamo Society member would like to write brief, personal comments about Tom (For example: When did you first hear about his research efforts? Where did you first meet him? On what project(s) did he provide assistance to you? Anecdotes that come to mind? Etc.), please do so. I will use appropriate excerpts in the issue.
E-mail your comments to me at wrchemerka@aol.com or mail them via the address on page 2 of every Alamo Journal.
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