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Thomas Nicholas Campiglia
1951 - 2019
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Margaret Lesley Turner posted a condolence
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
I met Tom out at the Wright Ingram Institute in Colorado. After the summer program, he came on a back backing trip to the Maroon Bells with another student from the Institute and I. Then he moved out to the Bay Area where I was going to school and I saw him there off and on until he moved back to NYC. After that I lost touch with him.
He was a kind person I remember and we had fun together at the Wright Ingram Institute. I am glad to know that he had a full life.
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Mark Bell posted a condolence
Sunday, April 26, 2020
I was stunned to read this obituary. Tom and I had lost contact over the years. He and I and a friend Charlie Letts went to Wentworth together. So many great memories. I spent a ton of time at this family home in Westport, Ct and our journeys to Port Chester, New York were legendary. I had always meant to get back in touch with him over the years. Now it is too late.
I am sorry for your loss. All the best.
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John E Camp posted a condolence
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Tom was not just my look alike twin, but my unique brother who resembled no one. He was a dreamer and an idealist who always reached for the sky, even though sometimes with his feet firmly planted in midair.
He was a dedicated husband, a passionate and loving father to Paulina, a loyal brother, a vibrant artist, a businessman and a creative architect.
He was my best friend. He was the first to welcome me back when I was discharged from the military, and he was at my side at my wedding, the adoption of my children, my sons bar mitzvah, the tending to my sick wife, and at her death last year. When Tom could barely speak this past March, he painstakingly found the words to encourage me to find my happiness and my bright future, selflessly urging me on when he knew that his own bright future flickered.
He was the idealist and I was the pragmatist, but we still thought a lot alike. When we were children, we developed our own language. We could talk to each other and nobody knew what we said. In truth we spoke nonsense, but we had our parents intimidated for years. We were competitive in sports, school and finding girlfriends. He would, and rightly so most of the time, boast that his girlfriend was prettier.
Tom was born 7 minutes my senior and years ahead of his time. He had a vision of an ‘eco-friendly’ environment 45 years ago. That vision is now called the ‘green revolution’. Tom never ceased caring about the world around him, whether it was the muddy utopia of Woodstock or the shining streets of Manhattan. Tom never ceased wanting to make the world a better place.
Tom discovered architecture from Mr. Ostrowsky our high school teacher, and it became his natural calling. His creative side was stimulated and challenged. He followed that creative streak to college, graduating from Pratt Institute. I was jealous that he not only monopolized all the pretty girls, but all our family’s artistic genes.
As the years passed, I always called upon Tom for a way to fix my walls or redo my kitchen. He was so instinctively correct, I asked him to draw plans for my house expansion. He consistently came up with all the best ideas, using only my photos and my handwritten notes and measurements.
His artwork showed to his boundless creativity. He excelled in canvas art and photography. He always showed me new camera tricks. He never lost his enthusiasm for expanding the universe with his hand and his eye. When I was lonely after my wife died last year, Tom, himself sick, went with me to Assateague Beach, Virginia. We watched the sun reflecting off the water like diamonds. He was so excited; he could not stop taking photos. His enthusiasm about the wonder of life helped push me to start moving ahead with the same brightness.
In Tom’s last months, I drove up to spend the intimacy of brother time with him. I asked him what he wanted to do. I assumed he would choose to talk and reflect. Tom, however, always the architect, had other ideas. All day he directed me to construct wooden shelving for computer equipment. That night at dinner, he told me that he felt his life was complete and he would not change a thing.
My losing my twin at a young age is like losing part of my soul. While we went down separate paths, we never lost our ability to think alike and feel one and the same while still being committed to being unique individuals. Tom will always be in my heart because in many ways, our hearts beat together.
Tom, you are my twin, literally my other half, and I will never be complete again without you. I love you and already deeply miss you. But being the loving brother you are, you generously gave me your compass and roadmap to be happy, to embrace life, even as you could no longer read your own compass and roadmap.
When God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
He put his arms around you
And whispered come to me
He didn’t like what you went through
And he gave you rest
His garden must be beautiful
He only takes the best
And when we saw you sleeping
So peaceful and free from pain
We wouldn’t wish you back `
To suffer that again
Today we say goodbye
And as you take your final rest
That garden must be beautiful
Because you are truly the best
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Jack Paruta posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
My sincerest condolences to Tom's family. His time at Gensler was short, but I had a chance to work with him and i enjoyed his wit and enthusiasm and learned from him when I could. He'll be missed.
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Steven Goldfinger posted a condolence
Friday, June 14, 2019
Tom was a dear friend for more than 35 years. Talented, smart and a great laugh and sense of humor. Tom was a very good man with a giving and loving heart. You brought light into this world. He was very fortunate to be surrounded and embraced by family at the very end of his life. My condolences to Paulina, Linda and other family.
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Constance Cereola lit a candle
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
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You are at peace now Tom. no more pain. you will be missed by many.
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Constance Cereola posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
It was a pleasure to know Tom. We question these things, and will never understand it all. But I know Tom is in heaven with his Savior. My condolences to all of his family and friends who did everything to get him through this sad journey he had. He was blessed with a loving family and friends. I know you will all treasure the wonderful memories you had with him and will miss him terribly. With Sympathy, Connie
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Phyllis & Chris Rogers lit a candle
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
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Tom was an incredible soul, full of strength and love. I'm glad I got to meet him. May his memory always shine brightly.
Our deepest condolences. Love, Phyllis & Chris
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Bonnie schifano lit a candle
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
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Lucy Torrellas posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
I never had the pleasure or opportunity to meet Tom and wish I could have. He had such a sweet, warm & fun look to him. From all the comments it’s quite obvious he was very loved and will be missed immensely. My sincere condolences to all of his family and friends. I never stopped praying for Tom since I heard he was sick. It’s just sad and unfortunate that Tom lost his battle to such a horrible disease. I am deeply sorry and ask that the good Lord bring comfort and love to all of you at such a difficult time.
Love always,
Lucy & Lou Torrellas
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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
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Gail Flug posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Linda,
I regret that I never got to meet your husband, but I know you, and how much you adored him. My sincere condolences to you and your family. You are all in my thoughts.
With love and respect,
Gail Flug
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Agata Sathi planted a tree in memory of Thomas Campiglia
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
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Dearest Linda, may Tom's memory and spirit live on! I am so very sorry for your loss. Love, Agata Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree
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Monday, June 10, 2019
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