Oh Todd. Not approved at all. Thick as thieves we were, back in our Enterprise days in the early 90’s, then for years and years later, until my move to Florida created distance that was difficult to overcome. But not impossible. We texted for birthdays and Sun Devil wins, mostly the big wins, so, you do the math. Here I am, finding out about you, 9 months after the fact. Some friend I was. I have so many memories with you, my friend. Too many to list here, but I’ll shoot for the greatest hits. Pie club at the original Lone Star. Blues night at the Rhythm Room (This place kicks ass!) Sun Devil Basketball season tickets and the all-food team (Capers, Veal, Bacon.) Countless Sun Devil Baseball games (the old lady always yelling - C’mon Devils! You did it before, you can do it again!) Our road trip to Pasadena for the 1997 Rose Bowl. So close, I still have the unsmoked victory cigar, that thing is a serious fire hazard at this point. Our annual collaboration of Rapper’s Delight at the Kuo’s New Year’s party. The countless co-workers you nicknamed, some of which would get us fired today (Pudding, Cherry, Gillooly, Der Little Fuhrer to name a few.) Our 2009 road trip to Athens to watch the Sun Devils almost beat the Dawgs. Almost. That should be the saying in the tunnel. Almost. It was great visiting with you on our AZ trip back in December 2023, we picked up right where we left off, were mildly inappropriate, and laughed a lot. You followed that up by sending me the gift of a Jake the Snake print by Christopher Roche. It hangs prominently in my office. It was incredibly thoughtful of you, and I cherish it. Damnit they should have won that game! I can still hear endless pass interference calls in my sleep. Todd, thanks for the memories, and thanks for being a better friend than I ever was. Rest well, my friend. I guess the podcast will have to wait until I get there, so, in the meantime, keep everyone smiling up there! Say hello to PT42! GOOOO, DEVILS!!!!! GOOOOOOOOOOO!

I just found out today, and it has been nearly 10 months.  I am so sad and send Todd’s family and friends comfort and peace.  He was a good man and one of the funniest people I have ever met.  I will miss you Todd!

Todd and I worked together at Avnet and then I had the opportunity to work with him again during his second tour at Insight. Todd had such a great sense of humor and we all know how he adored animals ;-) Rest in peace, my friend. You will be missed.

Approved

Todd and I saw the world very different in most cases but we still got along great! I will miss his dry humor and wit! Even when his joke missed the mark he would say “Well, some of these are just for me”.

I had the opportunity to work with Todd for many years, and I know I speak for many when I say his sense of humor will forever be cherished. 3 funny 'Toddisms" I will always cherish:

- As my 'cubemate' at Insight, I "wasn't allowed to speak to him before 9:30 a.m." (not a morning person)

-"300 (pounds) by Christmas" in reference to the copious amounts of food we consumed at work (mostly home baked cookies :))

-"Approved" will forever remain on social media pages, in our hearts and minds

Thank you for the memories. May family and friends find strength and comfort in the days ahead through the memories and laughter Todd shared with all of us.

I heard the news yesterday about my "brother" Todd. Todd and I always called each other brother as a standing joke since our days at ASU. He would laugh at me because I would always be fixing my bike at the bike co-op. We laughed that the co-op was a communist sponsored bike community and Todd the only Republican member. This probably doesn't make sense to anyone except for Todd and I. I loved his sense of humor. He was always a step ahead of everyone with the perfect punch line. I have so many memories with Todd. From our days at Deer Valley riding in his blue citation listening to music. Playing on the same soccer team. Our time at ASU. Years later he we would always invite me to an ASU football game as he had season tickets. He would call me at the beginning of the season and simply say, choose a home game. Todd would always cheer me up and literally have me laughing out loud with just a couple of comments. I moved from Arizona a few years ago but we stayed in touch. I've been reading through our texts today and I am smiling but also incredibly sad. My deepest condolences to his family during this difficult time.  Todd was a wonderful friend and I will miss him and always, always remember him.  My life is better because I got to meet Todd.  Love you brother, may you rest in peace.

Dinner with Todd and Friends (Dan Ramsey, Larry Stangler, Kathy Eaton, George Stamatelatos, Buck Blankenship) — with George Stamatelatos

Todd had a way about him that always made you feel happy when around him.  I will always remember his smile…such a beautiful soul. Too young to be taken from this world. Prayers to his family and friends. We lost good one. ❤️

Todd was maybe the wittiest person I’ve ever known. Sometimes silly witty, off the wall witty, and so smart witty that I had to think . . . or sometimes look things up if we were texting. And occasionally he would sneak in a compliment. He tried to hide it, but he had a gentle heart. 

Todd and I were so different. I think if we didn’t go back so far, I would be the kind of person that annoyed the heck out of him. And maybe I did. My oversharing, my country music, my simplicity, perhaps.  We had very different taste in music, and television.  Yet those are two of the things we talked most about because when we agreed on something it was a miracle! Ha! And podcasts! I could always count on Todd for good music and podcasts to listen to on my roadtrips.  

Todd was so fun on game night. He always had us in stitches! Once he made a hilarious crack about my mom, who he’d never met, and then my mom became a regular source of ridicule during a particular game. Every time we played it. And then when we weren’t playing it. Hahaha. In a fun way. I always shared with her and she was a good sport and very sad to hear of his passing.  

I’m just sick about this and so sad it’s been 8 months since I saw him last. He will be deeply, deeply missed. Rest in peace, Todd. I hope you knew you were very loved by so many.  I considered you one of my closest friends. My inner circle. I hope you felt loved by me and many others, because you were . . . and always will be. 

Todd always knew how to make every situation fun, even German class. Our poor teacher… 😂.  So many fond memories. He will be so missed.

I’m so sorry to his family for their loss.

Todd Hume, having fun with a freshman — with Todd Hume

I had Todd as a partner in computer science. He got the short end of the stick, getting me as a partner…but he got me through that class. He was a great guy for sure. Very sad for this loss for our class. Prayers for his family and friends.

— with Todd Hume and Michael Clark

Game Night / Lisa Sanders’ Birthday

Todd’s Birthday

Todd’s Birthday

Game Night

Birthday party for a friend — with Todd and Matt Sadler