Thomas "Tom" Courtney Pennington, Jr.'s Favorites

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Thomas "Tom" Courtney Pennington, Jr.

Columbia, MO

November 19, 1940 - April 21, 2023

Nov 19, 1940 - Apr 21, 2023

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What were Tom's favorite foods?

Rebecca Pennington Powell

a beautifully cooked steak with a side of corn soufflé and a big bowl of chocolate ice cream for dessert a beautifully cooked steak with a side of corn soufflé and a big bowl of chocolate ice cream for dessert a beautifully cooked steak with a side of corn soufflé... Read more

What were Tom's favorite songs or musical artists?

Rebecca Pennington Powell

Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Louis Armstrong, ... Read more

What were Tom's favorite artists or styles of art?

Rebecca Pennington Powell

Abstract Impressionism - Claude Monet was his favorite artist. Abstract Impressionism - Claude Monet was his favorite artist. Abstract Impressionism - Claude Monet was his favorite... Read more

What were Tom's favorite sports teams?

Rebecca Pennington Powell

LSU Tigers LSU Tigers LSU Tigers

What were Tom's favorite ways to spend free time?

Rebecca Pennington Powell

Gardening, writing and reading poetry, and socializing with his Facebook friends. Gardening, writing and reading poetry, and socializing with his Facebook friends. Gardening, writing and reading poetry, and socializing... Read more

What were Tom's favorite ways to exercise?

Rebecca Pennington Powell

Lifting weights Lifting weights Lifting weights

What causes did Tom care about most?

Rebecca Pennington Powell

the preservation of the environment and endangered species the preservation of the environment and endangered species the preservation of the environment and endangered ... Read more

What were Tom's favorite vacation spots?

Rebecca Pennington Powell

campgrounds, state parks, and visiting his family in North Carolina campgrounds, state parks, and visiting his family in North Carolina campgrounds, state parks, and visiting his family in... Read more

What were Tom's favorite books?

Rebecca Pennington Powell

the poetry of Robert Frost the poetry of Robert Frost the poetry of Robert Frost

What were Tom's favorite games to play?

Rebecca Pennington Powell

Tom loved puzzles - no matter how big or small! He loved Scrabble and any kind of trivia games. Tom loved puzzles - no matter how big or small! He loved Scrabble and any kind of trivia games. Tom loved puzzles - no matter how big or small! He ... Read more