Sept. 6, 2026
Early jobs, school days, and the origin of "Catman"
- Growing up poor and moving between neighborhoods in Minneapolis
- Tom’s early jobs and learning to work from a young age
- His relationship with his siblings and taking responsibility for his family
- Attending St. Anne’s and adjusting to a very different school environment
- Tom’s experiences at Jordan Junior High and with his teachers
- Growing up during the Vietnam War and upheaval of the 1960s
- The moment Tom first became interested in radio
- His earliest radio jobs and the people who helped him get started
- Moving to Jacksonville for his radio career
- The origin of Tom’s “Catman” nickname