| In Memoriam |  | slave tommy
October 9, 1963 - September 22, 2001 |
slave tommy entered Master Taino's service on April 29, 2000. He passed away in service to the Master at age 37 on September 22, 2001 at 5:25 PM, two weeks before his 38th birthday. his Master and slave brothers dave and mike2 were at his bedside. 
 About slave tommy
tommy was a proud Southern boy of Scottish, Irish, and Native American ancestry. Through an ad on the Internet, slave tommy learned that Master Taino was looking for slaves. tommy promptly responded and began the slave application process that culminated with several visits of a week and longer. After a two-month trial period, tommy was accepted to become Master Taino's slave. tommy signed his first contract and received his collar on April 29, 2000. he spent and about two weeks every month in the Master's home in Virginia, and the rest of his time in Atlanta.  When Master Taino wrote the word "slave" on tommy's butt for the first time, the boy took it seriously. he was keen to keep the label fresh and legible at all times, and felt proud to be marked as his Master's property. Whenever the slave inscription faded, slave tommy let his Master know right away and asked to be marked again.
A memorial service to celebrate tommy's life was held at the Master's house on October 7th, 2001 and attended by his friends in the DC Leather Community. The service was well attended by those whose lives were touched by tommy. On September 22, 2002 -- the first anniversary of slave tommy's passing -- a memorial was held at his home in Atlanta and his ashes were finally scattered in his back yard as it was his will. Master Taino and slaves dave and mike2 were in attendance. slave mike2 -- who was brought to the family by slave tommy -- was commissioned by Master Taino to scatter the ashes during a simple but powerful Lakota ceremony. With this, Master Taino and his Leather family found closure, but slave tommy will be remembered forever. Letters  After his first visit, slave tommy wrote to Master Taino to express his feelings of that first week under Master's domain. click here to read "A Long Week" The evening after slave tommy's passing, Master Taino found in tommy's room his collar and a letter from his slave. click here to read "An ever longer ride" Exactly, one month after slave tommy's death, Master Taino sat down and wrote him a letter of farewell and appreciation. click here to read "Farewell" slave tommy made many friends in the Washington, DC area while serving his Master. Doug and his partner Jim, both club brothers of Master Taino, became two of the closest friends that tommy made in DC. At his Memorial Service, Doug read his dedication to tommy as the "Southern Magnolia". click here to read "Southern Magnolia"
Galleryslave tommy enjoyed his service to the master as the pictures in this gallery show. click here to see "slave tommy's Gallery" | 
