February 14, 1949 �" November 19, 2013
Thomas David Walsh, known to his friends as TD or David, led a full and active life, traveling throughout the U.S. and the world �" to Europe, the Middle East, and South America. He enjoyed the Amtrak trips to Reno, "roughing it" in Yosemite Valley, climbing the cracks and crevices behind Yosemite Lodge, and sipping Kona coffee in Hawaii.
TD moved to San Francisco in 1972 after attending the University of Missouri and working for the "Frisco" Railroad in Kansas City. In the past TD had worked for the Fred Furth Law Firm, the California State Bar, Veteran's Cab, and Zephyr Real Estate.
He received his Bachelor of Arts from UC Berkley, an MBA from the Haas School of Business, and earned a paralegal certificate from San Francisco State University.
For over 20 years he donated his services as a notary through the AIDS Legal Referral Panel.
TD was an opera lover and participated as an extra in numerous opera productions in San Francisco, most recently The Flying Dutchman. He combined his enjoyment of good food and railroading as a member of the San Francisco Prime Timers.
Donations can be made to the AIDS Emergency Fund, Project Open Hand or the AIDS Legal Referral Panel.