I first met Tom on a walk at Heinz and enjoyed his company on walks over several years at Heinz and Tyler. Tom always spoke with kindness , enthusiasm , and an interest in sharing his knowledge and learning from others. Certainly an example to live by , I consider myself fortunate to have known him. Tom made a difference in the lives of many and will be missed.

Please accept my condolences and know my thoughts are with Tom's family and friends.

Sincerely , Rich

I was fortunate to spend time with Tom at the Tyler Arboretum in the 80s and 90s. A kind and knowledgeable man he was enthusiastic in sharing his wisdom. My condolences to the Reeves Family. I know he will be missed.

I met Tom around 25 years ago when I became a member of The Birding Club of Delaware County.

Tom was a truly fine human being in every way. I never once was ever in his presence that it wasn't an enjoyable time. His never-ending positive, kind, happy personality was always present. He was a mentor to me in so many ways. His knowledge of the natural world, especially birds, his demeanor, kindness, and sense of humor taught me so much on how to treat our fellow man, and all the creatures that surround us. His memory will never dim in the people that were lucky enough to have him in their lives.

Rest in Eternal Peace, Tom...

I first met Tom at a bird walk at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware, in the mid-1990's. I knew nobody and nothing about birds, but he welcomed me with warmth, humor, and kindness. He pointed out bald eagles, avocets and many more birds, and I couldn't wait for the next bird walk. He became a friend, mentor, and teacher. He shared tremendous bird knowledge with a generous spirit, always smiling. He was involved in all-things birding in the community - leading bird walks at Heinz Refuge and Tyler Arboretum, monitoring bluebird nestboxes, serving on the non-profit boards of Valley Forge Audubon Society, and Friends of Heinz Refuge. He shared light, joy, and fun with everyone he met. RIP Tom Reeves, you'll be much missed.

My upbringing is filled with wonderful memories of adventurous hikes with Mr Reeves. I can hear his laughter now thinking back to the many nights sitting around the campfire with friends that are more like family. Visiting him last summer, it wasn’t surprising to hear “ Hi Tom, I spotted this or that bird” from other friends in his community. Mr Reeves definitely found and lived his passion of nature.

He was such a great man and knowledgeable about natural history. He could answer just about any question you had about nature. He was also one of the most pleasant men you will ever meet, always having a great smile and a sense of humor to go along with it. I have known him for over 45 years. His first wife Margie and Tom used to babysit my two sons. Many a year we would spend at the bachelors weekend up on Dutch Mtn with Skip Conant and the gang. It was always a fun time.

I will miss him and always remember him for his upbeat personality and great sayings.

Tom was a fantastic man. He was unselfish with his caring and sharing as a person and naturalist. There is so much I can say about Tom Reeves, but I will end with the joy of knowing him.

I moved to NJ 40 years ago and I read about walks at Tinicum. I went and met Tom who generously put me in touch with all the birding resources in NJ as well as the Philadelphia area. It was an awesome welcome to this part of the country.

He was always kind, helpful and just fun to be with! And, of the many thousands of people I have met in my life, he’s always been one of my favorites.

Joan Detyna

Tom taught us all so much about nature and inspired us to continue learning about and caring for our planet and God’s gifts! I became a friend to Tom as a fellow member of Reformation Church, and when he spent a few months in skilled nursing at Granite Farms, I began visiting him every few weeks and taking him the Sunday church bulletin. When he told me the last hurdle to exiting skilled nursing was to be able to put on his socks himself, I took him a package of socks that I thought would be a little easier for him to put on. I don’t know if those socks helped, but he proudly graduated to a lovely large place in one of the assisted living wings, and his children decorated it with his many beautiful bird figurines and hangings! I so enjoyed my visits with him and will miss him. In my conversations with him he spoke of his love for his family, his friends and his church, and he was very happy at Granite Farms.