Thomas “Tom” William Linklater
Thomas “Tom” William Linklater, of League City, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024 in League City, Texas at the age of 89. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 13, 1935 to parents Thomas and Lillian Linklater.
Tom served his country as a Sargent in the US Army Reserves. He was a graduate of DePaul University and Harvard Business School AMP80. He had a long career in the Human Resources field, and was the owner of Priority Management Systems. In his later years, he served as President of the Economic Development Council for League City Regional Chamber of Commerce. He was honored for his tenure with an award in his name. He served as board member of The Crossing and assisted in creating the BAHEP Cares program where career veterans are mentored while transitioning to civilian life.
Tom is preceded in death by his parents and siblings Delores, Patricia, Karen, Daniel, William, and Jerry and his second wife Katherine.
He is survived by his first wife Mary Kay Brady and third wife Barbara Cutsinger, his sister Kathy (Dan), children Elizabeth (late Robert), Thomas Jr. (Jan), Lynn (Paul), John (Julia), and his grandchildren Lilly, Caitlin, Gillian, Kaleigh, Rachel, great grandchild Ava, and many nieces and nephews’.
The Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11:00 am with a memorial service at Crowder Funeral Home, 1645 East Main, League City, Texas 77573 with Deacon Rob Stevens presiding.
Sorry for your loss. Hang in there. See you soon.
I loved Mr . Tom so much it really breaks my heart so so much he gone from earth .
I currently work at The Delaney at South Shore. I did meet him
By serving him lunch and dinner in the dining Room in IL . Mr. Tom and I had great conversations, and I loved talking to him .I got to know him little bit and some of the things he like to do like play golf . One of the recent conversations him and I had was with his Son permission I told him that maybe one day Tom and I could go to Top Golf in Webster . Because we both loved to golf and have fun on our free time .
I will miss giving him his grilled cheese sandwich’s with onions Rings .
He was such a great man on earth . And anyone who was Related to Mr . Tom or was his friend is really blessed to have him in y’all life . I thank God I met him and it was a honor and blessing to be one of his waitresses at The Delaney at South Shore! God bless all his family and friends my deep , Condolences .💐 y’all will be in my prayers . Heaven Gained amazing Angel Now in God hands ! Forever in my heart . Rest In Peace Mr. Tom
My deepest condolences to the entire Linklater family. I am so grateful that I got to know Tom and spend time with him & your whole family. I have great memories of trips to NOLA, pizza cook-offs during the Holidays, parties, and just hanging out with Tom and your family. We would run into each other at the gym & grocery store over the years, and I always enjoyed our conversations. I will miss him and my heart just breaks for your family. He was a great man and I just loved him….
We are sadden to know this news of Toms passing.
He was a great friend to the Butler Longhorn Museum & to so many of our members.
Tom was a stand up gentleman in everything he was involved with- he never met a stranger and so very kind.
We wish many hugs to his family.❤️
We are sorry to hear about Tom
He was married to my cousin Kathy and we shared so many things together
He was a great guy and so good to Kathy .
Our thoughts and prayers for your loss .