Tom was born in Massapequa, New York in August of 1957.  He was an accomplished athelete at a very young age.  He participated in various sports namely track and field including polevaulting and participated in gymnastics.  Of this sport he became very proficient in and participated in state and county championships during the late and early 1970's. 

Tom was awarded a scholarship from Temple State University where he continued to excel and lead the college in gymnastic excellence.  Upon Graduating in 1977, Tom became the head coach for the UPENN woman's gymnastic team at the University of Pennsylvannia. 

Tom lives with his wife and daughter in Boothwyn, a suburb of Philadelphia.