Thomas James Hollingshead

Thomas J. Hollingshead, age 91, died at his home in Easton, MD, on December 29, 2020. Tom was born in Jersey City, NJ on January 27, 1929, son of the late Thomas J. Hollingshead, Sr. and Vera Krook Hollingshead. He was graduated from Sewanhaka High School, Floral Park, NY, in 1946 and from the University of Missouri in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts. Tom, a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, was called to active duty in Korea, served in the reserves and retired as a captain. Tom married the former Laura Jean Bogert in 1953. They were married for 64 years, until her passing in 2017. Tom is survived by four children: Linda Hollingshead Bruce, Donna Hollingshead, Thomas J. Hollingshead II, Martha Hollingshead Darif and five grandsons: Jonathan, Christopher, Adam, Zachary, and Thomas III. Tom worked in advertising media at various agencies in New York City, including William Etsy Company, McCann Erickson, and Dancer Fitzgerald & Sample before switching to television sales at Peters Griffin & Woodward, then Metromedia. He became the sales manager at KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh, then Group W television sales in Detroit. In 1970, Tom established the Group W television sales office in Philadelphia, from which he retired as sales manager in 1990. Tom loved to travel. He and Laura visited China, Thailand, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Belize, Canada, England, Sweden, Norway, Egypt, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, Jerusalem, Greece, Czechoslovakia, Serbia, Russia, Finland, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and Alaska. Tom also enjoyed gardening and home maintenance projects. Laura and Tom were avid bicycle enthusiasts. They participated in group rides in Ireland, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and western United States. They did solo rides in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and the Netherlands. They took their longest bicycle trip in 1995; with a group of 30 other bikers they biked from Manhattan Beach, CA to Revere, MA, riding a total of 3,200 miles in 40 days. At age 66, Tom was the second oldest man on the ride, which benefited the Multiple Sclerosis Society. At Christ Church, Tom served on the vestry and chaired the finance committee, participated in Karigma Bible discussion, and served as an usher. Due to current restrictions on gatherings, Tom's memorial service will be for immediate family only. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ Church, 111 South Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601. For online tributes, please visit www.fhnfuneralhome.com

Thomas James Hollingshead

January 27, 1929 - December 29, 2020