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After living nothing less than a spectacular life, Thomas “Tom” Alan Doxsie passed away at age 71 on August 22, 2025. With a competitive spark and a sharp wit, Tom infused every part of his life with fun and curiosity - from the dinner table to the boardroom, the golf course to destinations across the globe.

Tom’s greatest win came in high school, when he met his future wife, Lori, in homeroom. They shared 55 remarkable years, building a beautiful family with daughters Christina (husband Erick Lee) and Elizabeth (husband Chris Brownson); enjoying many happy times with a close circle of friends; and cherishing their second home in Arizona, filled with beautiful desert hikes and sunsets.

To his grandchildren—Mack, Matilda, and Mim—he was not “Grandpa,” but “Spectacular,” a title he chose and lived fully. Even as Parkinson’s slowly stole his strength, when asked how he was feeling, his answer remained unwavering: “Spectacular.”

After earning his MBA from the University of Illinois, Tom enjoyed a distinguished career in the food ingredient industry, traveling to 48 countries. At home, his expertise became a source of fun: the dinner table often hosted food ingredient quizzes, with one M&M as a reward for correct answers.

A gifted public speaker, Tom was clever and endlessly charming, able to put anyone at ease while keeping an edge of mischief. He loved games and competition—fishing, shooting hoops, golfing, and playing cards—always as much for the camaraderie as the scoreboard. Many of those adventures were shared with his brother, John, and sister-in-law Julie, who were with him through every season of life.

Tom leaves behind a lively crew of family, friends, and fellow mischief-makers who were lucky to know him—and who will always wish there had been more time together.