NICHOLLS CLASS OF 1961
Francis T. Nicholls High School
New Orleans, Louisiana


BIOGRAPHY
Thomas Alois “Tommy” Reis

Thomas A. Reis met his wife at the altar twice. The first time was when he joined Atonement Lutheran Church in Metairie, and she arrived—camera in hand—to take his photograph as a new member. The second time was August 25, 1990, when he and Donna married. Their children were already grown and on their own.

Tommy has two daughters. His older is Kecia, a certified public accountant with Bourgeois-Bennett and Associates. Treschelle is a registered nurse, working as a statistician with the Louisiana Organ Procurement Association. Kecia is mother to daughters Taylor, 17; Gabrielle, 11; and Victoria, 9, and to son Sam, who is 10.

Donna has three boys: David is with Waffle House; Doug is a photographer who also operates his own business, Factory Direct Industries; and Devin is with Southwest Airlines.

Tommy worked many years for National Industries, until Hurricane Katrina closed the business. He is now with Talbot Historical Properties/NOLA Rentals, LLC, and is enjoying a slower lifestyle. Not long ago he bought a Trek bicycle, which he takes to work in his truck. After work he rides it either to the river, the lake or around Bayou St. John where, he says, he pedals his “old man’s bike” as long as his knee replacements feel like it.

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Tommy and wife Donna at the 2008 Picnic Reunion

Tommy and daughters, Kecia and Treschelle.