W. Tom Birch
W. Tom Birch
W. Tom Birch, 65, of Meridian, died
Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at his home.
Tom was born to Wayne and Marjorie
Birch in Gooding, Idaho January, 27, 1947. He was raised in Boise, Idaho
and graduated from Borah High School in 1965. He attended the University
Of Idaho where he was a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity and graduated with a
BS in Business in 1969.
Tom married Karen A Young on October
16, 1971 in Seattle, WA and they began their lives together in Boise, later
moving to Burnsville, MN where they resided for 25 years before returning to
Boise to be with grandchildren.
Tom is survived by his wife Karen,
daughter Jennifer (Tim) Wicke, son Steven (Darcie) Birch grandchildren Courtney
McInroy, Bryan Wicke, Susan Wicke, Thomas Birch, Keiser Birch and
great-granddaughter Aerabella Fox. Mother, Marjorie Birch, brother Dave
(Nancy) Birch, sister Kathy (Robert) Durbin and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Birch.
Tom spent his professional career in
the Mortgage Industry in Minnesota and Idaho where he was an active member of
many professional organizations and charities. He was currently the
Director of Home Ownership Counseling for Neighborhood Housing
Services, Inc. Tom found his passions through a variety of
activities. He became a soccer and baseball coach when his son was young
and through his volunteering has touched the lives of numerous
children, including his grandchildren for the past thirty years. He most
recently was the Tot Program Director for Meridian PAL Soccer. Tom
was also an avid golfer and enjoyed his annual golf trip with close friends.
Tom remained a loyal Vandal and was a proud member of the
Alumni Board and President of the Minnesota Alumni Chapter. He
was a Wine Enthusiast and President of the Treasure Valley Wine Society.
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