He was born in Purmerend on September 8, 1915. He made his religious profession in the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts in Ginneken on September 25, 1935. He was ordained priest in Valkenburg on July 28, 1940.
During twenty years Thom was teacher in the Damianusstichting, the minor-seminary in Sint-Oedenrode.
In 1961 the general superior appointed him for the mission in Brazil. He was intended for the prelature of Formosa. Together with his confreres he exerted during 33 years all his energies for the people in the interior. In 1944 he returned permanently to the Netherlands. He spent again fine years in Sint-Oedenrode. In 2001 he moved to Bavel, to the religious home for the elderly. Since 2004 he was cared for in Tilburg.
He died on October 7, 2008. On October 11th he was buried on the cemetery for SS.CC. religious, part of the cemetery Zuylen in Breda.
May the Lord whom he served in people, show him what he has believed and experienced.
10/07/2008