L. S. (Scott) Blankinship (1963)

Carol and I were terribly saddened to hear of Tommy's sudden passing. He was a big part in the Alumni Association over the last decade, and his presence made a big difference.  He loved sharing his memories of CMA and especially the football team.  It was Tommy who finally grabbed the ball and ran with it to set up the first CMA reunion in 2003. That's when I first met him.  What a pleasure it was to work with him then and in following years to help make the reunions such a success.  Tommy was bigger than life, a man's man who enjoyed talking about everything from football to southern culture to whiskey to the US Navy.  He had friends all over and will be sorely missed by all this year and in the many years to come.  

Fair winds and following seas good friend.

Scott and Carol Blankinship

Randy Jennings (1963)

I have had to do many things since I have reunited with my fellow cadets and classmates from Carolina Military Academy, but announcing the loss of one of our classmates today is probably one of the hardest.  I just received word a few minutes ago that our beloved Tommy LeMacks passaway this morning of a heart attack at his home in Meggett, SC.

The information is very limited, Mel Roberts called me and from what I could gather this just happened.  Mel was very distressed about his very close and lifelong friend.

I realize that news like this could not have come at a worse time with our annual CMA reunion looming in the near future. I had talked to Tommy last week and he was very excited about coming to the reunion and even talked to me about our plans to go to Alaska in September with some of our CMA classmates.

This type of situation only goes to show you how much more important it is for us to stay in touch with our CMA friends and classmates.

I can not speak for the family, I am sure that the service will be in a few days but we will certainly have a memorial service for Tommy at our reunion in Myrtle Beach. I will let you know as soon as possible about plans for his
service.

Please keep Tommy's family in your thoughts and in your prayers.
 

Randy

Thomas Ward (1963)

It is with sadness and shock of the notice of the sudden passing of our classmate Tommy LeMacks

that I send my condolences to his family, friends and classmates. I pray that Tommy will be received

into Gods Heavenly Kingdom and that he may have the joy of spending eternity with God and his Dear

and Devine Son Jesus Christ. May his family be granted the strength, the faith and the love to carry on.

Tom Ward

CMA 1962-63

Harold Mike (Wisconsin) Mokry (1964)

Tommy was my best friend in our senior year of High School at C.M.A.

I first met him when I came down before school started for early football

practice and easily formed a strong friendship. It was easy to be Tommy's

friend. I remember he used to go to church with me on Sunday because we

took a Bus to another town and he had an excuse to get away from the school.

40 years later he was organizing a reunion and he could'nt find my number so

he called my mother and she gave it to him but before he hung up she asked

him if he knew that Lee Johnson boy. Well when he finally contacted me he says

to me. How does your mother know Lee Johnson and not me!!!!

The funny part is when he finally called me I answered and he says you'll

never guess who this is! I said it's Tommy LeMacks I could recognize that

Charleston voice anywhere!.Well he never forgot that and told the story many times

I've loved Tommy LeMacks most of my life and I will till I see him again in a

better life!

                         Your friend for Eternity  Mike(Wisconsin)Mokry

Now did you catch that spelling Shark!!!!!

Randy Jennings (1963)

Happy Birthday My Friend,

We all miss you very much.

Rest in peace old friend.

2/17/2016