- Date Of Birth: October 2, 1929
- Date Of Death: January 30, 2020
- State: Idaho
Upon his discharge from the Navy, Tom drove truck for Pacific Fruit in Spokane, Washington and then for Spokane Valley Dairy for three years. In 1955, Tom enrolled at the University of Idaho and graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Math Education. Tom’s first teaching position was with the Blaine County School District where he taught Mathematics at the Jerome High School for eleven years. During his time teaching in Jerome, Tom also served as the track and golf coach for boys.
Tom accepted a National Science Foundation scholarship for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Mathematics from Idaho State University and attended this program during the summer of 1965 and 1966. Tom was always an avid golfer and earned his status as a PGA Golf
Professional and was the Golf Professional at the Clear Lake Country Club located in Buhl,
Idaho. Tom held a negative three handicap during his time as a working PGA Professional.
In 1970, Tom moved from the Magic Valley to Boise, where he took a position with the Idaho
Fisherwoman and they spent many summers fishing the streams and lakes of Idaho together and with close friends, Vince and Linda Leech.
In 1974, Tom took a teaching position with Boise State University in the Larry Seland College of
Technology, teaching mathematics and drafting until he retired as an Instructor Emeritus in 1990. Tom continued his love for golf and fly fishing after his retirement. Tom was preceded in death by his parents and his only sister, LuAnn Enochs, who passed away in 1999. Tom leaves behind his wife Helen, his nephew Dr. Brett Bauscher of Caldwell, a nephew, Terry Montague and a niece Joyce Montague of Nampa.
The family wishes to thank Horizon Hospice for the wonderful care they provided to Tom, with special gratitude to Dorinda, R.N., C.M., Christy, N.P., Dorothy, S. W, and Michelle, CNA. The family is also grateful to Samaritan Senior Caregivers.
