Thomas Dunn, Jr.

Thomas Dunn, Jr., loving son, dear brother, devoted husband, good friend, and trusted neighbor passed peacefully in his sleep over the July 4th weekend. He was 79. A native son of NE Washington, DC and a longtime resident of Bowie, MD, Tommy graduated from McKinley High School in 1961 and soon after enlisted in the Army National Guard, earning distinction as an expert rifleman and receiving an honorable discharge in 1970. Tommy later enrolled in Howard University, graduating with a degree in business administration in 1978, after which he combined a long and successful career in business management and accounting with a life full of the pursuit of the things he loved most, being with his wife Senora, friends, family, muscle cars, music, woodworking and sports.

Tommy was a witness to Woodstock, an avid photographer, a passionate tennis player and skier, a die-hard Washington football fan, and a master woodworking craftsman who built much of the handsome furniture in his meticulous home. Known for his booming voice (“Say the score out loud!” was his well-known on-court directive) and equal optimism, Tommy delighted in traveling with Senora from the mountains of Wyoming to the beaches of the Bahamas, honing his passion for craftsmanship on project after project, and sharing (loudly) his wonderful vinyl collection in his man cave filled with handmade stereo, record, CD and TV racks while shooting game after game of pool with friends and family, loving the competition as much as the company.

Tommy is predeceased by Senora, his wife and companion of 36 years, and his father Thomas Dunn, Sr. and mother Maude Dunn. He is survived by his sisters Ellen Dunn and Karen Dunn Shakkour (Peter), his goddaughter Kelsey Carter, nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. Despite Tommy’s absence, his home and spirit remain a testament to that never-ending optimism, his unexpected loss not diminishing his eternal hope. A virtual memorial service is being planned with details to follow.