With much sadness, I need to let everyone know that Tomi from NYC has passed away yesterday >>Archived Message
Posted by Jeff on December 11, 2018, 1:03 pm
Tomi had called me late last week to help her with a few things. In handling it I had a chance to visit her in the hospital and we talked about various things. The one question I had for her was what (if anything) she would want me to say on the boards. Her answer was priceless "It Has Been A Blast".. And if you knew her, it truly was a blast to be around her..
Not knowing too much about her past I can only remember the absolute fun times that she always (and I mean always) brought to the early conventions.. For those who are fairly new to the Gene world and have not gone to those early conventions, Tomi would always come dressed in one of Gene's outfits.. They were spectacular.. She made the outfits herself.. I can still visualize her strutting down the catwalk at one of the Paris Fashion Doll Conventions.. I also rememeber her waiting (with all of us) at FAO in NYC for the latest special Gene release that FAO would have once or twice a year.. Those were the days.. And of course, who cannot forget her wonderful little dog she brought everywhere.. She was special and she will be missed..
In going through the paperwork she asked for, I stumbled upon her very early modeling portfolio.. so I would like to share a few of those photos and this is how i would like to remember her.. she was such a stunning beauty..
jeff
she must have done some acting when she got to NYC