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"Tom was very outgoing. He couldn't walk into a press box without stopping along the way to talk to someone he knew; everyone knew him."
-- Rick Glaza, current WLEW play-by-play announcer, who worked alongside Meyer in his final two years in the booth.

"(Meyer was a ) 'newshound at heart'..."
Ralph Iden, WLEW Station Manager

"He wasn't just well-versed in sports, he was well-versed in whatever else was going on in the world at the time. Tom did a lot of good for the area."
Rick Glaza

"He was very knowledgeable. He had a knack for bringing everyone into the conversation."
Lowell McDonald, owner of McDonald Food and Family Center, which was one of Meyer's favorite places to get coffee.

"Tom Meyer is our outside station manager. In the 36 years Tom was with us, he has earned that reputation. Whatever Tom tells you to do, just do it."
Richard A. Aymen, general manager of Thumb Broadcasting, Inc., on how he would answer new employees when they asked about who the guy was who kept calling with pronunciations, critiques, helpful information, etc.

"I remember first of all, Tom touched a lot of lives; he supported the Thumb ...He was a people person ...He was a legend in broadcasting."
-- Mike Gage, former chairperson of Huron County Board of Commissioners.

"Tom was a great person, very civic-minded. He took his job as State Representative very seriously and did a good job for the 84th district. He will be missed by all of us..." -- John M Hunt, Huron County Road Commission

"He was always available for us... He definitely had his heart in his job."
-- Norma Bates, former Tuscola County Commissioner, District 4

"...He was very fair with dealings and he didn't play politics... he'd tell it like it was."
-- Roy Petzold, Tuscola County Commissioner, District 4 "...I thought very highly of him and his beliefs ...He was a good listener and he had compassion for people... He was the voice of the people."
-- Jim McLoskey, Tuscola County EDC director.

"Tom was a big supporter of Special Olympics; he was always at the State Games in Mt. Pleasant... The athletes loved talking to himÑa radio commentator and State Representative and someone who paid attention to them... Tom had a style and dignity as state representative. I hope I can do some of that, too."
-- State Representative Terry Brown.

"I first met Tom in January of 1983 when he interviewed me as incoming State Senator at the Winter Carnival in Port Austin. We became close friends... Tom was a dedicated public servant with an easygoing personality and a real passion for helping ordinary people... He was an eloquent speaker and his wit and charm came through whenever he spoke. He will be fondly remembered as a warm and friendly man."
-- State Senator James Barcia

"Tom was a tremendous friend and dedicated lawmaker who was devoted to his family, the Thumb Area and the state of Michigan... Rep. Meyer was a steadfast supporter of the Thumb Area and its people. He took tremendous pride in advocating for their needs, whether in agriculture, education or improving the economy... As well as being a serious legislator, Tom also provided great levity in the House chambers when the time was right. He was known for his many funny remarks on the floor, especially during lighthearted debates when lawmakers were getting their first bills approved."
-- Craig M. DeRoche, House Republican Leader.

"He was just a great guy... He was definitely a person who gave back to his community in everything he did... He will be missed."
-- U.S. Representative, Candice Miller

"What's been going through my mind is how do you say something about a larger than life kind of person ...Tom had strong convictions. It's hard to find people who live out their life according to what they believe. He not only spoke about something, he acted on it. He effected change ...He never let anything go to his head ...He was a wonderful man to his grandchildren, a 'great' grandpa."
-- Pastor Jerry Sutton, Bad Axe Free Methodist Church.