Thomas Franks:  

Thomas is from Oak Lawn, Illinois. Thomas's schools include St. Augustine Seminary. Thomas later attended University of Illinois at Chicago (A.B. Speech and Communication) . Music Thomas likes includes Jennifer Koh, Judy Collins, Gregorian chant. Books Thomas likes include Garlic and Sapphires Ruth Reichl, Nonfiction, Bible. Movies Thomas likes include The Maltese Falcon, Indiana Jones, Camelot. TV shows Thomas likes include Anderson Cooper 360, Glee, The Cleaner. One of Thomas's favorite quotes is:""Don't back down just because I'm challenging you!" FB "Hey babe, how about an apple?" FB "Ee-rrr!" Anon. "Work on that transition time!" Clint Phillips "Never assume the obvious is true." William Safire "Life is too short to be bored." Oscar Wilde "Love never ends." St. Paul "Wisdom is vindicated by her deeds." Jesus Christ "Vero Possumus!" Barack Obama "...and I say to you, 'Love your enemies...'" Jesus "Animae meae dimidium" St. Thomas Becket "What family doesn't have it's ups and downs?" (Katharine Hepburn playing Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine in "The Lion in Winter.") "To speak of God, one must have a serene and quiet mind." St. Thomas Becket, ca. 1166 a.d. "Do not wait for the last judgment. It takes place every day." Albert Camus "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful." Mae West "...on that path to freedom, Harriet Tubman had one piece of advice. If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If they're shouting after you, keep going. Don't ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going. Even in the darkest of moments, ordinary Americans have found the faith to keep going." Sen. Hillary Clinton, August 26, 2008 "Sing, and keep going." from a sermon by St. Augustine of Hippo Every time he said goodbye to someone, Sta...Expand for more