At my old job, we partnered with Thomas and his shop to throw a contest. I was coming in as an agency guy with a big soda brand as my client. I was already aware of the shop and ATL scene, and a bit intimidate going into it. Thomas was so cool and great to work with. His love for skating and fostering its growth in an authentic way was apparent. I really appreciate how cool and welcoming he was to me.
I remember we were driving around town with him and one of the locs, doing errands before the contest. We passed Grant at an intersection and Thomas made some funny joke about him, talking a little shit as Grant drove by. Such a fun and memorable weekend.
RIP to a real one. That dude was awesome.