Thomas "Tom" Alexander Wallace III, 1944-2025, passed away peacefully on November 20th, surrounded by the love of his family. Tom was born August 6th, 1944 in Danbury, CT to Ida Edward (Jackson) and Thomas Alexander Wallace Jr. He graduated from Carle Place High School, Long Island, NY in 1962 and received a degree in Architecture from Syracuse University in 1967, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Syracuse is also where Tom met his wife of 58 years, Kathryn "Kathy" Wilson, and they married in August of 1967. Following graduation, Tom and Kathy volunteered in Richmond, VA for the newly-formed VISTA Volunteers program before raising their four children in Manchester, NH.

Over the course of his architecture career, Tom worked for Isaak & Isaak Architects in Manchester, NH and subsequently was a partner in Ingram-Wallace and then Tennant-Wallace Architects. Tom's professional passion was working with municipalities to upgrade and renovate small town libraries throughout NH. He particularly loved Frank Lloyd Wright, serving as a tour guide for the Currier Museums FLW houses in Manchester, as well as making architectural visits on family road trips. After retirement, Tom and Kathy moved to Rumney, NH, into a home that Tom designed incorporating many elements of Frank Lloyd Wright's work. Mid-life, Tom discovered a passion for running where he made fast friends. He was a member of the Manchester-based Athletics Alliance Club during his most competitive years, and later the Plymouth-based Mad River Dashers. Between 1979 and 2005, Tom ran 275 races including 25 marathons. In 1986, Tom set the standing New Hampshire age 42 record at the Clarence Demar Marathon. He proudly raced 10 Boston Marathons, once—according to family legend—a mere two months after breaking both arms falling off the garage roof.

Tom loved sports, spending many hours volunteering as coach and referee for youth teams as his children grew up. He also served with the Manchester Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce), the Rumney Library and Historical Society, the New Hampshire State Historical Society and the NH Library Trustees Association . He had a lifelong love of learning, including history, nature, family genealogy, baseball, and trains. Tom spent many hours reading about these topics and sharing the things he learned with the people he loved.

Throughout his life, Tom exhibited a quiet leadership founded in core values that he passed along to his family and those around him. He believed in self reliance and taking responsibility for one's self. He never expected anything from others, but practiced community service, knowing the world is a better place when we all give more than we receive. He valued critical thought, was fascinated by new topics, and, in his subtle way, did his best to light a spark in others. He believed in hard work, and he did not believe in limitations. You never heard him complain or blame others when he faced a challenge, preferring to assume control of his own life and believing we are all empowered to do the same. Tom's legacy will live on in the many people who loved and knew him and were touched by his life.

Tom is survived by his wife, Kathy; son, Ben and wife Karen; daughter, Sara and husband Will Donaldson; son Tristam and partner Heather Ochieng; daughter, Kasie and husband Eli Enman; grandchildren: Ian and Mary Wallace, Ella Donaldson, Ellie and Dara Ochieng, Acadia and Ansel Enman. He is also survived by his four younger siblings: Ed Wallace, Jim Wallace, Peggy Atchison and Patty Tutak.

A small celebration of life will be scheduled for a future date. In lieu of flowers, the family recommends donations to a charity of your choice to benefit families in extreme need.