Birth date: Apr 2, 1929 Death date: Dec 16, 2016
Thomas Carbery Cammack passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Cammack farm in Leesburg, Virginia. He was 87 years old. Thomas C. Cammack was born to John Edmund Cammack and Martha Louise Newman Cammack on April 2, 1929 in Read Obituary
Dear Cammack family I am absolutely devastated to hear about the passing of Mr. Cammack. It was the summer of 1994 that I had the privilege to meet Mr. & Mrs. Cammack on their beautiful Leesburg Virginia farm. I had previously spoken to Tom over the phone about purchasing his 1929 American La France fire engine. A date and time was set and a friend of mine accompanied me on the journey to Leesburg.
Tom was a genuine down to earth honest gentleman and his antique automobile collection is something I still talk about to this day. We were simply awestruck at the collection, quality of restoration and there was a story about each vehicle. When I asked Tom who did his restorative work he replied "I just picked up a book and taught myself how to weld, rebuilt engines, paint, and do gold leaf work". As we were looking at the 1929 Tom turned to me looked me straight in the eye and said " you know I want to make sure this fire engine is going to a good home as I spent 8 years of my life working on it". Will it be stored inside?
I gave Tom and Agnes my assurance and purchased to 29 American La France and still own it to this day. I also purchased a 1927 American La France fire engine from Tom that was sitting on the side of a mountain and had trees growing up through it. The 29 has become one of the family after 22 years. This purchase also forged a personal relationship with the Cammack family as Agnes and I exchanged Christmas cards every year where I would report on the comings and goings of the 29.
In October of 1999 the 29 achieved it's Senior AACA Award at the Fall Hershey car show which showed the world how beautifully Tom restored that fire engine and the labor and love that went into that vehicle for 8 years. The 29 remains in a climate controlled carpeted building still turning heads whether it is rolling down the street, or parked in the fire house.
God's Speed Thomas Cammack, and God Bless your beautiful family. Rest in Peace knowing that you touched so many people in so many great ways. Our thoughts and prayers reach out to you.
Robert Banach, Chesapeake, Virginia
A TRUE GENTLEMEN WHO EXEMPLIFIED HUMBLENESS AND MODESTY. I MET HIM ONCE AS HE WALKED HIS DAUGHTER DOWN THE AISLE, AND AFTERWARDS AT THE WEDDING RECEPTION AT HIS VERY GRAND ESTATE WHICH WE HAD NEVER SEEN, AND FOR ALL THE GRANDEUR OF THIS BEAUTIFUL ESTATE, THIS MAN PRESENTED HIMSELF AS AN AVERAGE MAN, OF WHICH WE KNEW BETTER. BUT IT GAVE CREDENCE TO THE BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER WHOM WE HAVE COME TO CLAIM AS ONE OF OUR OWN.
PRAYERS FOR THE ACHING HEARTS OF THE FAMILY....LUCKY MR. CAMMACK, CELEBRATING THE REAL BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOUR.
LUISA & JERRY CHAPPELL
I am terribly sad to hear about your loss and am keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. It was a privilege and a blessing to meet him many years ago when I visited Majal and Bill. He will be missed!
-Alex Ruble
It was a privilege to know Tom Cammack: a fine man, father, and husband. I am sending my condolences to all of the family and know that the happy memories of Tom will sustain all of you through this sad time.
Maggie Clarridge, Loudoun Country Day School teacher and administrator
Dear Uncle Bill and Tita Majal, Shiela and I are deeply saddened by the news of your Dad's passing. Our heart felt condolences to you and your family.
Sean Colon Chua and Family
I Love You Always, Uncle Tom, Your Adoring Niece,
Diana Marie Cammack, Brother John's E. Cammacks Daughter.
Dear Mary, you and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers since we talked not that long ago, and I was saddened to hear about your dad's death in a letter I received from Sr. Mary Joseph earlier today. I hope that knowing that your dad is now in Heaven as well as your memories of him on Earth give you some comfort. You remain in my thoughts and prayers. - Sarah
dear Martha and Tommy, I was so sorry to learn of your father's death today. Please give your mom a hug for me......your family was dear to me as part of the Loudoun Country Day School family.....I do remember you all so well. I shall say a prayer for you all. I left Loudoun county just 4 years ago to move near Chapel Hill NC and close to a very special grandson.....Linda c. corley, teacher at LCDS
My siblings, cousins, and I have many fond memories of the family reunions generously provided by Uncle Tom and Aunt Agnes. Uncle Tom was a quiet, selfless hard worker who never sought to draw attention to himself, and we are grateful for his example and for the time we had with him. The entire Cammack family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike Green Jr.
