Happy Birthday Thom! One year closer to 30 and I have never seen you happier! From watching endless FIFA games to graduations to busting your brackets, you have made "growing up" interesting and fun over the years! This year, I wish you nothing but the best! Count your blessings in life. We count you as one of ours (awwww.....).

Love you! Angie  

P.S. When you and Caitlin come to LA I would like to discuss your decision to pierce your belly button. I did not know this about you.

Happy Birthday to our very, very favorite nephew! In your own Tommy (pre Thom days) way you redefined the dictionary: Inquisitive - Tommy was so busy exploring that the rest of us spent the entire outing looking for you. Rebel - temporary tattoo of sexy redhead on your skinny little 7 yr old arm. Instigator - You told your gullible Grandpa Pain that Aunt Sara had you permanently tattooed (See Rebel above). Tough guy - Cranking your jaw every night before bed and you never complained. It was killing me. Stubborn - The only thing you would eat was "beans." Now you're grown and we know you as a kind, thoughtful and wonderful son of my sister. We are so proud of you and the man you have become. We love you very much.

Love,

Aunt Sara and Uncle Butch (or should I say, Uncle Birch)

All I know is that Thom's rendition of glicerine by Bush always brings tears to my eyes! WHAT A VOICE! Happy Birthday Thom!

Andy Phippen

And all I know is that to me he is 'Thumb' and always will be :) I love you so much cousin, Happy Birthday!!! May you feel how special you really are on your big day!

Kendra Phippen/Phippsen

Thom..... We would like to wish you a very happy 29th birthday. Seems like yesterday you were going out with your high school friends when we would come over for dinner. Time does fly. You have grown into a wonderful and caring man. You will go a long way in this life. We think the world of you and wish you the very best in this next adventure in your life. Hugs from both of us.

Roy and Sue

Hey Thom, we hope you have a great birthday. Bob and I are so fond of you. Hope you have a great day, and know we wish you the very best!!!

Love LuAnn & Bob

Thom,

I remember you as a skinny little kid that always thought I was the coolest thing that walked on two legs!  Ha ha.  No, in reality, I was always slightly envious of the Thom Markeson-Austin Findley duo that existed for so many years.  First memories, though, have got to be the medium cheese pizza from Domino’s.  I believe I can speak for Aaron Weiss in that regard too.  Whenever we thought of Thom, it was always in conjunction with one of the two of us pulling up to 126 S 600 E (how’d the memory do on that?).

Thom, we’re all in favor of your choice of Caitlin.  She’s an amazing girl with a personality unlike no other on earth.  Take care of her, treat her right, and be prepared to join the ranks of one of the coolest clans west of the Mississippi--the Phippens--and you’ll be a great addition to the team.  Happy Birthday buddy!!!

BTW, I really would love an English Premier League or Champions League souvenir.  I wear a Large and I support Liverpool, Tottenham, and Barcelona.  Just sayin….

From Peter Phippen