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TOM's BIO as we first saw it on the
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Born in Queens, New
York, Tom Westman attended Archbishop Molloy High
School, where he was a peer group counselor and
member of the track team. In 1982, he held the
school record in the pole vault, 14' 6'', which held
for 20 years. He
 then
studied history for three years at the State
University of New York in Binghamton. In 1985,
Westman followed his father's footsteps and joined
the New York City Fire Department. He is
currently a Lieutenant of Ladder Company 108 in
Brooklyn. Simultaneously, he is finishing his
undergraduate degree at Queens College, the City
University of New York, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts
degree in history.
Westman enjoys sailing, skiing, scuba diving, golfing
and cooking. He is most happy spending time
with his family and friends. He describes
himself as gregarious, practical and competitive.
He is most proud of his department's response to the
rescue efforts of September 11, 2001, and the
everyday efforts to help alleviate the suffering in
New York City. His hero is his daughter,
Meghan, who lost her hearing to meningitis at 18
months old and, after receiving a cochlear implant
at 2 years old, is currently mainstreamed and
thriving in the third grade.
Westman is a member of the Uniformed Fire Officers
Association and the Fire Department of New York
Emerald Society. He was also a member of the
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and
Hard of Hearing. Having been recognized for
his support by Disabled Sports, USA, in 2001,
Westman has returned every year since to volunteer
as an instructor where he helps introduce recently
disabled veterans to adaptive skiing.
Westman currently resides in Sayville, New York with
his wife, Bernadette, and their three children,
Meghan (8), Declan (6) and Conor (4). They
have one golden retriever, Guinness.
Tom
on
Survivor 10: |
Born:
1/4/64 |
Married,
Fireman |
Sayville,
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