Tom was my mentor as a new hire into the PM department. He was kind and patient with me always. I enjoyed our talks and getting to know him and about his family. Tom shined at DI, he cared and will be very missed.
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I'm heartbroken to hear of Tom's passing. We knew each other for 30 years, and he became one of my best friends. I will always remember all the good times we had together, the laughter, the serious talks about life, making fun of each other. Rest in peace my brother, fair winds and following seas.
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I am so sad. Tom was one of the most kind and caring people you could ever hope to meet. I'll always remember his big smile and how welcome he made me feel the first time we met. His upbeat attitude and eagerness to share his knowledge made things fun, even when things got challenging. I miss seeing his collection of guitars, hearing about his family, and his curiosity about others. There's a big hole in the world now.
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I am going to miss Tom's passion for all things lab and his intense authentic care for everyone whom he interacted with. I so enjoyed our collaborations on creating client messaging and his openness for feedback. Tom always wanted to be better and was always wanting to learn. I will miss his knowledge about Instrument Manager and his ideas on how we could improve our products for everyone.
Most of all I will miss his kindness and our chats.
My deepest condolences to Tom's family and hope that many happy memories will provide comfort at this sad time now and in the future.
Maureen Marentette
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I have known Tom professionally for a long time. He was always willing to help answer questions or help create solutions for our mutual customers.
He was a kind and thoughtful person who will be missed.
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Tom was a very kind and genuine person. Every piece of feedback you gave was meticulously considered to see if it would improve the user experience. Here's my last feedback for you, Tom; not having your around sucks. May you rest in peace.
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I was both shocked and saddened to hear that Tom had passed away. He was dedicated to delivering the best that he could every day. His friendly nature ensured that he had a great many friends in DI and he will be sorely missed
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I am deeply grieved by the loss of our dear colleague, Tom. His vision was instrumental, and he played a pivotal role in DI. Tom’s dedication and commitment were truly inspiring to all of us. He embraced every challenge with unwavering determination and was a cherished workmate. His contributions have left a lasting impact on our organization, and he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and condolences are with Tom’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.
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I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our colleague Tom Rauso.
He always showed such grace and kindness towards everyone.
His presence will be greatly missed.
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Tom was the best kind of colleague you could wish for. He was thoughtful and considerate and always surprised me with an unexpected perspective or observation. His humour got us through many situations. I'll really miss you, Tom.
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Tom was not only a valued colleague but also a wonderful person who brought warmth, kindness, and a positive spirit to every interaction. I will always remember how he made everyone feel appreciated and included. His presence will be greatly missed, and my thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.
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Tom, you were the most caring person I ever worked with. I will miss your kindness and wit deeply.
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I had the pleasure of knowing Tom for many years during our time together working at DI as a part of the PM team. To summarize my thoughts simply - Tom was a good man, a good colleague, and wonderful friend.
I remember fondly attending a training with Tom for a few days in NYC. We shared a few delightful meals together, a particularly memorable one in china town, and had made plans to see the Yankees play that night. This was a bit out of the norm as we were both tired, typical homebodies who tended to want to just go to bed and brave the next day.
However, in this case, we shared a mutual love of the game of baseball and were excited throughout the day to jump on the local train to the stadium after our training finished. Naturally as these things go, the game ended up being rained out. We were crushed. His love of the game came from childhood memories and keen interest in the thinking man's game. Mine, from my son's interest in baseball.
We didn't get to attend the game, but from that point on after learning where my interest in the game came from, Tom always asked how my son was doing and advancing. He'd listen to me rant on and on about youth baseball, share memories, commiserate.
It was part of what made him a good friend, colleague, person to vent to. He listened and cared. He was genuine. He was, simply, Tom.
I will miss him.
I extend my deepest condolences to his wife and family.
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I am sorry to hear of Tom’s passing. Tom always showed such grace and kindness towards everyone. My deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones.
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I have always admired Toms kindness in all situations. I will miss him but am truly at a loss for the right words. I am sending my thoughts and prayers for the entire family.
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Tom, I will always remember you as someone who had his heart in the absolute right place. Not only did you do your best by DI and our customers, but you were the most thoughtful coworker and teammate. You always brought your best self and showed genuine care and concern for others. I will think fondly of our chats about the joys of babies and toddlers; it meant so much to me that you took such an interest in my growing family.
My thoughts are with you and your loved ones. You will be so deeply missed.
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Tom knew that I am rarely at a loss for words, but this is one of those times. He and I spent many hours together over the years talking about Instrument Manager and clinical scenarios, as well as chatting about our families and guitars. My daughter's electric bass sits in our family room, and I think of Tom every time I look at it because he was kind enough to explain the basics of selecting a guitar and helped me to choose this one over the summer. Tom was a true icon, leader, and visionary at DI. He drove positive change and collaboration, and he always came with that world class smile, both on screen and in person. I will miss you, my friend. Rest peacefully. Sending prayers to your entire family and the many who loved you dearly.
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Tom was a pleasure to work with and often left me smiling. While collaborating with Tom on many projects over the years, I learned so much from him about the lab environment and our customers. He was always very supportive and willingly gave his time to talk through any challenges. I appreciated his upbeat, positive outlook and his genuine concern for his teammates and coworkers. I will miss all of this, and my thoughts are with his family and friends.
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I am shocked by this news. Tom was a kind and patient person who was always willing to answer any question and freely share his wealth of knowledge. It has been an absolute pleasure to know and work with Tom. He will be sorely missed.
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Tom's smile, enthusiasm, and passion for his vision will be greatly missed. I was honored to call him a coworker & friend and to be able to work alongside him to make his vision a reality for our customers. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
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Tom had a way of making you smile with a story or anecdote. Whenever we'd chat, he would always make a point to ask about my kids and show genuine interest in what we were up to. His compassion was obvious to anyone who spent time with him. Thank you Tom for being a light for many of us. Rest in peace, friend.
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I met Tom at a conference when I was less than two months into my job at DI and completely new to the lab world. He greeted me immediately as a peer and was so genuinely excited to not only share his lab knowledge with me but to learn about marketing from me. He was a joy to spend time with, he trusted easily and was easily trustworthy - I could always count on him. His passion in his work and advocacy for our customers and the lab in general was infectious.
I loved hearing updates about his family and my heart is with them in their grief. I will miss you very much, Tom. Thank you for everything.
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Dear Tom,
I find it hard to believe this is true; I am truly shocked and deeply saddened. I feel incredibly lucky to have had the chance to work with you daily and even happier to have met you in person.
Rest in peace.
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