Tom Love passes

[dlbleak]

I did remodel work for Tom and Judy back in the day. Nice people.
https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/business/loves-travel-stops-founder-tom-love-dies-at-85

 

[DavidMcmillan]

He, and his family, have built a very successful business, created hundreds of jobs, and done much good for our city and state.

 

[GC7]

Men of his era (who run large businesses) aren't created anymore. He's from the times when you built things for purpose.

 

[CHenry]

Tom was the Chairman for the OK Transportation Commision that meets once a month at ODOT headquarters so I used to see him there at those commission meetings to vote on new project Funding.
Never met him but always heard nice things about him.
RIP Tom

 

[Support Dev]

He sounds like a fine gentleman. Sorry for OK's loss.

 

[CHenry]

He sounds like a fine gentleman. Sorry for OK's loss.

I should add, he had been retired from his seat on the commission for several years. I believe one of his sons now replaces him there.

 

[Gadsden]

Didn't know the man, but he sounds like he was a fine person. Prayers and condolences to his family and friends.

 

[CHenry]

He was also worth 5 billion $$ from growing Loves Travel Stop starting in Watonga in 1964, leasing a gas station for $5,000

 

[Ryan500L]

Made a fortune in this state and others that's for sure.

 

[RickN]

I worked for Love's as a 2nd job years ago and met him a couple times. Very nice man and you would never know he was rich by the way he dressed.

First time I met him I see a dude in cut off jeans try to get behind the counter. I stopped and told him politely that customers were not allowed back there and I could I get him a sandwich or drink? Manager came out of the office and told me who he was. I figured I was fired for sure but he just laughed.

Another time a customer told Tom how much he loved their pimento cheese. Tom got his address and set him a container of it.