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Former Legislator, Cantonment Resident Passes Away
April 14, 2010
Former state Senator and Representative Thomas “Tom” Tobiassen died at his Cantonment home last week.
Tobiassen, 78, served 24 years in Tallahassee as both a Republican and Democrat. He served in the House from 1968 to 1974, the Senate from 1974 to 1982 and was reelected to the House from 1982 to 1992. He also worked for the Florida Department of Transportation.
He was a native of Omaha, Neb., and an Army veteran. He was an engineering graduate from Ohio State University.
Private funeral services for Thomas “Tom” Tobiassen were held Saturday following his passing on Thursday. He is survived by his wife Dot Tobiassen.
Pictured top: Tom Tobiassen, R-Pensacola, uses his crutch May 21, 1981, to vote for Senator Edgar Dunn, D-Ormond Beach, who was away from his desk. The vote is legal as long as the voting senator has the permission of the man he is voting for. Tobiassen was using the crutches after injuring his ankle playing softball. Photo courtesy State Library and Archives of Florida, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Former Legislator, Cantonment Resident Passes Away”
I met him a couple of times years ago, he seemed like a really nice man that cared about people. My sympathies go out to his family, they’ve had more than their share of tragedy.
He was a good man. He always met me at the mail box and told me stories and jokes. I will miss him dearly. All of us at the post office knew him and will have the family in our thoughts and prayers.. The Tobiassens are good people and may God bless them and keep them
I am so very sorry to hear of Mr. Tobiassen’s passing. I worked for the Chamber of Commerce in Pensacola years ago and had the pleasure of both meeting Mr. Tobiassen and working with him. He was truly a special gentleman and my heart goes out to his family during this trying time.
VERY SAD!
RIP Mr. Tobiassen. We are praying for your family, especially your grandson.