Thomas Colin Pactol

• Thomas Colin Pactol was born in Oahu, Hawaii on April 28, 1962. His mother Jaqueline Pactol raised Tom
• and his brothers Brian Pactol, Dwayne Worley, and Brad Pactol. He also had a Molokai family including
• Tyson Pactol, Taycia Pactol-Kaahanui, and Tirzah Pactol.
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• After graduating from Mililani High School, Tom joined the United States Air Force. He graduated from
• the Defense Language Institute and spent four of his eight years of service in South Korea as an
• interpreter. He spent 33 years with the FAA in several positions including air traffic controller and air
• traffic manager.
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• We called Tom “The Most Interesting Man in the World”. He had degrees and certifications in
• intelligence gathering, emergency medical technician, HAM radio, and viticulture. He was even an
• ordained minister. Tom had many hobbies including, but not limited to: cars, finance, mentoring, online
• shopping, and preparing for the zombie apocalypse. He was not satisfied until all his hobbies were fully
• accessorized. Tom found purpose, joy, and friendship as a member of the Folsom Community
• Emergency Response Team (CERT).
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• Tom is survived by his wife, Monica; son, Benjamin Mason; daughter-in law, Hallie Mason; his beautiful
• granddaughter, Charlotte; as well as a loving Flores/Larrieu family. He is preceded in death by his father,
• Donald Pactol.
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• To honor Tom, two Folsom Lake College Scholarships have been established in his name:
•  Fermentation Science (wine)
•  Emergency Medical Technician
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• We will miss him dearly. There will be no service. Tom asked that you toast him when you think about
• him.