Maddron, Thomas William (4/10/2004)

Thomas William Maddron died February 10 after dealing with his long term illness with courage and grace. He was living in North Bend, Oregon at the time.  Tom came to Dartmouth from Eugene, Oregon and later earned his master's degree in counseling psychology from the University of Oregon. He most recently worked as a marriage and family counselor and travelled extensively providing training in various settings including Head Start and various Native American groups. Over the years, he wrote several books and training manuals. His last book "Living Your Colors" dealt with the acceptance of and respect for individual differences in interpersonal relationships. The writing dearest to his heart was "Out of Silence" a compilation of decades of his poetry. In his broad career, he also applied his talents to taxi driving, real estate sales, rock and roll and folk singing. He sang in the Southwestern Oregon Community College Choir and opera workshops. At Dartmouth, he was a member of "Uncle Tom's Cabinet" a rock band, unique at the time because it included several brass instruments. Tom was a student of J. Krishnamurti and he hosted a dialog group based on his teachings. Tom's freshman roommate remembers him as a bright independent thinker with a good sense of humor. "I respected his intellect, enjoyed his sense of humor and shared his love of music." Tom is survived by his wife Peggy, son Aaron and his mother Edith.