Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Aug. 28 to Aug. 29, 2007.

Earl Thomas Byrd, Jr. passes. Friends of the family of E. Thomas Byrd are invited to attend the memorial service at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 30, at the French Huguenot Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the South Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Series, SCDNR, P.O. Box 12559, Charleston, SC 29422. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

Editor's Note: Tommy was a Business Administration major and Air Force contract. He was a proud member of "C" Company...a corporal, Sgt, and a 1Lt on the 1st Battalion Staff. Additionally, he was a Bond Volunteer, a member of the Arnold Air Society, the Rod and Gun Club, and the Charleston Area Citadel Club. During his junior and senior years, he maintained Dean's List.