https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 11:26:45 +0000 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 08:33:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8800 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47977&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47977 Author: Paul Haney
Subject: 8800
Posted: 31 August 2017 at 8:33am

Sorry to hear this. RIP]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2017 08:33:31 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47977&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47977 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47975&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47975 Author: MMathews
Subject: 8800
Posted: 29 August 2017 at 8:08pm

Very sad to hear. I must confess I was expecting this announcement soon. Tom emailed me about a month ago to let me know he had finally given up his very long, very difficult battle with two types of cancer and was entering home-hospice care.

We had a lot of contact last year about some rare oldies was looking for. Jim Abbott and myself helped him get what he wanted and he was thrilled. Even at the time he was suffering thru experimental chemo treatments - but he had a nearly unshakable confidence he would beat this...it was sad to hear he finally had to lay down his swords. I at least had the chance to say goodbye and wish him a comfortable and peaceful last few weeks.

So long Tom, now you rest.

And yes, this is a hard year. Jim Abbott a few months ago. Andy Balogh last week now this. :-( ]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 20:08:33 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47975&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47975 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47974&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47974 Author: Santi Paradoa
Subject: 8800
Posted: 29 August 2017 at 6:06pm

I'm also sorry to hear this news. Tom was another expert that many times contributed valuable info in our pursuit of uncovering correct single versions on CD. Tom will be missed. Cancer is not easy to lick. R.I.P. Mr. Gary.]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:06:32 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47974&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47974 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47972&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47972 Author: Brian W.
Subject: 8800
Posted: 29 August 2017 at 2:55pm

Oh, no! That's terrible news.

Geez, first Jim, then StereoScout from BSN, now Smokin' Tom
Gary. It's been a bad summer. RIP, Tom.]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:55:19 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47972&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47972 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47971&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47971 Author: Hykker
Subject: 8800
Posted: 29 August 2017 at 12:09pm

Here's another article on Tom, also from Radio World
magazine giving a more in-depth look at his life.

http://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/0004/the-
quiet-dignity-of-tom-osenkowsky/340243

One fact not noted in that article is that he was one of
the "gurus" on the Harris MW-1 transmitter, a popular 1000W
AM transmitter from the 70s/early 80s. I've had to deal
with several of them in my engineering career, and his tech
papers on it were invaluable.


Edited by Hykker]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:09:16 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47971&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47971 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47969&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47969 Author: eriejwg
Subject: 8800
Posted: 29 August 2017 at 9:57am

So sad to read of the passing of another regular
contributing member to the forum. May he now be at
peace.]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 09:57:21 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47969&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47969 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47965&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47965 Author: Yah Shure
Subject: 8800
Posted: 29 August 2017 at 8:02am

RIP, Tom.

More about Tom's fascinating career can be found here (detailed in the "read that here" link):

http://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/0002/tom-osenkow sky-dies/340300

(Note: delete the space in "osenkowsky" when pasting the link)

Edited by Yah Shure]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 08:02:51 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47965&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47965 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47962&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47962 Author: aaronk
Subject: 8800
Posted: 29 August 2017 at 6:47am

Oh no! I'm very saddened to hear the news. I knew he wasn't well
because of cancer, but I didn't expect him to leave us so soon. May he
rest in peace. ]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 06:47:31 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47962&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47962 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8800&PID=47961&title=smokin-tom-gary-rip#47961 Author: Hykker
Subject: 8800
Posted: 29 August 2017 at 5:01am

I read on a broadcast-related mailing list that Smokin' Tom
Gary (real name Tom Osenkowsky) passed away yesterday after
a long battle with cancer.

I never met him, but had several email conversations with
him and he seemed a genuinely nice guy. RIP Tom.
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