Below is a picture from that dinner:
He passed along a few golf balls inscribed "Men of Mendel Alumni Golf 2018." They will be a door prize at our reunion dinner on April 12.
Tom's Obit is below:
Thomas (Tom) Augustine Tikusis, born April 27, 1949, passed
into eternal life Sunday, February 10,
2019. He is survived by his wife Jean Ann (Markko) Tikusis, sons Jess Augustine
(Carolyn), Jeremiah James (Kristi Page) and Jason Edward Tikusis. He rejoins
his mother Mary June (Synesael) Tikusis and father Stanley Richard Tikusis. He
is fondly remembered by his siblings Fredric, Janet (Gossum), Michael (Cindy),
Edward, David (Lisa), Theresa (John) Halloran, Julie (Rich) Kuse, Daniel and
Linda (Steve) Lehman. His legacy continues through his grandsons, Fisher Thomas
Tikusis, Reilly Page and Jacob Page. Tom graduated from the Western Illinois
University with a degree in botany. His career would never be limited by his
field of study. Tom was first occupied after graduation as a lab technician,
where he met his wife of 40 years. While work brought his growing family from Illinois
to Wisconsin and Minnesota, the experience gained manufacturing printed circuit
boards fostered his vocation. Tom retired from his 25+ year tenure at Oak
Creek, Wisconsin’s Electrotek Corporation in 2014. Tom will live on through his
works created out of love and respect for all living things. His study of
botany flowered into a prolific apple orchard and spectacular vegetable
gardens. The trees he planted throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota will be his
memorial. Tom revered woodworking, culminating in the construction of his log
cabin and hunting camp at Deertrack Lodge in the town of Ogema, Price County,
Wisconsin. He raised chickens, turkeys and geese at Golden Dog Orchard, the
farm he spent his life pursuing. He was a man of the field, with his golden
retriever, Mitch, always at his side. Tom brought the bounty of the local
waters to the dinner table, where no chef was his equal. Tom made his dreams
reality. His passion for life was contagious, as he shared his experience
freely and enthusiastically. God bless you, Tom Tikusis. You will be with us,
always.
