I was not a fortuante as many other to have known Tommy Crandall very long, but the time I did have with him will stay with me for the rest of my life.  He and his brothers would come into the store where I worked and even though they all were polite, Tommy was to me always the most shy, not that I believe for a minute he was really all that shy. Ha ha. He would just smile and those beautiful blue eyes would just sparkle when we would all stand around and make funnies or whatever.  He was just a good man with a good heart that truly believed in the spirit of giving, cause Tommy gave all he had to anyone he met. No matter who or what the circumstances. There is this saying that's been circulating over the internet for as long as I have been connected on the internet about how God sends people into you life either for a reason, a season or a lifetime. I am not to sure of the why's he has sent some of the people thats came into my life but I do believe I know the reason why he sent Tommy. I believe the reason Tommy was sent into my life was to restore my faith, that there still is alot of good, honest, and kind people left in this world, and it didn't matter to him what you had or didn't. Tommy was sent into my life for only a season, not nearly long enough yet his impact on me for the way he was and he treated others will stay with me not only in my mind but in my heart forever. Tommy will not be here for the rest of my lifetime, but in many ways he will be forever in my life. For he could not of known, nor could I at the time, just how much this one simple, kind man could affect not only my life but the many lives I know he touched.  There were so many, many people at his funeral that came from all over to say goodbye to their brother, that that in itself would have told a perfect stranger the kind of man Tommy was.  He will be missed by many for a long, long time, and I will be one of those people, for even though I wasn't blessed to know him very long, he was my brother. A true brother that touched not only my life but climbed over the walls and came into my heart.  Yes I will miss him forever.  Goodbye my brother until we ride again.

Karla Thompson
Secretary WPDBA
Elk City, Okla

I knew how much Tommy meant to me and my husband Steve, but to see how many more lives he touched by the attendance at his funeral touched my heart greatly. Tommy was a strong quiet man who would always be there for any of us in a time of need. Like I said at his service there is a saying that is so truthful and that is that friends are the family we choose for ourselves. We choose Tommy to be our brother and he fit the part perfectly. His brothers Lee and Phillip are just as great. Our group isn't complete without the Crandall's. So needless to say we will miss Tommy with all we have to miss him with. I truly believe I am the last mortal that shared conversation with him before the terrible accident. My last thoughts of Tommy are that of a beautiful nature. We talked about getting on the road and enjoying the beautiful day and he smiled a smile at me that I will never forget. When I think back on it now it could have seemed like a goodbye smile it was so kind and sincere. Tommy always had our back and I know without a doubt he still does. I find real comfort in that. Goodbye my brother. You will be missed and never forgot!

Steve and Connie Creswell