The Wallflower Gallery

I am saddened to share that Tom Fleming has passed on Sun, Jan 19 after a spiral following a severe stroke. Many people may know Tom as part of The Wallflower Gallery Family - he was one of the event photographers and he worked the snack bar for many years, as well as managing the various websites. I was introduced to Tom many years before from mutual friends and he got involved in the H**p Awareness Council at the University of Miami. Tom was a good friend and he cared about the people around him. He will be missed by those who knew him and hopefully remembered by those who saw him in passing as an honest and creative brother.

At 76, Tom was not in the best health and his walking had become more wobbly recently. Following some recent falls and hospital visits, Tom eventually made it to the VA after a stroke paralyzed the right side of his body - from there he was stabilized and eventually placed in hospice care. Both Alonso and I have visited him in the hospitals over the last couple of weeks - and we have been taking care of his apartment and his cats. We are now looking for new homes for the cats - if anyone is interested, please let me know. We will have a Memorial Gathering for Tom somewhat soon, so stay tuned. Safe travels, Tom! See you on the other side!