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I was first introduced to triathlon on a rainy morning standing outside the rec center at Seattle University. A very awake and strong contingent of folks around twice my age talked excitedly about rides, runs, and swims completed over the weekend. I was a burnt out soccer player searching for something. Long story short, I followed them to the pool, was welcomed with open arms, and started to learn about ‘triathlon’. People in this group were fascinating. A chemist, pharmacist, doctor, chiropractor, and real-estate developer, the list goes on. It was this highly motivated group of great people who welcomed me into a sport that has changed my life. Tom was a corner-stone to laugh ter and wit within this group of legends, and though we didn’t log hundreds of miles together, he was a spirit that a person doesn’t soon forget. Normally anesthesiologists trend towards humor backed by high intelligence, which Tom certainly embraced, but Tom w...