I heard stories of Tom's wonderfulness long before I met him. One of my coworkers and I used to compare stories about our most faithful volunteers and she told me about this guy named Tom Dahl.
When I first started working with him, he helped me navigate the Hospitality realm before we launched Rock NC. He went above and beyond to help me get everything in place and guide me through how to launch and run that team.
Then, in 2013, we ended up in the same department and I was incredibly blessed to get sit next to him and work with him every day for nearly two years.
I eventually came to count him among my dearest and most trusted friends. His kindness and generosity to me was a priceless treasure. He showed me by his life what faithfulness looks like. In spite of any trial he faced, in spite of physical pain, he continued to serve God faithtfully and always with a smile and a heart full of grace and joy.
Tom was a magnifiecent reflection of God’s heart and modeled how to love God radically and to serve sacrificially. My life is a better, brighter life because Tom was part of it. I loved him. I miss him. I'm so thankful we will meet again in eternity.