Tom was born on January 9, 1947 in Troy, PA. His Mother was Dora Helen Luckey of Sylvania, PA, and step Father, Vernon J. Luckey. He had two older sisters; Patricia Case (John), and Mary Lou Buck (Bruce).Tom grew up in Sylvania Borough, and was in the last class of 6th graders in the one room school house there. He attended Troy High School, and graduated in 1964. Tom was a talented football player from a very young age, and was a member of the Troy High School Football and Track teams.
Tom moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1991, and to the Bullhead City, AZ/Laughlin, NV area in 2000. He was employed by Guard Force Security Company until his death.
Tom is survived by his daughter; Angela Woodward of Phoenix, AZ, ex-wife; Kitty Slingerland Woodward, sister; Patricia Case and family, and several nieces and nephews.
Burial is private.