Thomas Van Herman Kimball, the youngest of nine children born to Charles and Mazie Kimball, began life on November 13, 1928, in Baltimore, Maryland. God delivered him from suffering of a lengthy illness on March 12, 2009. After spending his early years in public schools in Baltimore, Tom began working as a teenager at Hollins Street Market, where he developed a love for the seafood industry. The experience and skill he acquired there allowed him to later work for Pantry Pride for over twenty years. After retirement from Pantry Pride, he worked at the United States Post Office, from which he also retired. Tom enjoyed not only working with seafood, but he also loved fishing, especiallt on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He often prepared and shared his catch. In addition, after retirement, he spent many hours socializing with the employees and patrons of the Hollins Street Market as well as the Edmondson Village Giant Food Market. Tom and Bernice, his wife of over thirty years who preceded him in death, often hosted family gatherings at their home.. Tom became a member of Gillis Memorial Memorial Christian Community Church while still a young man and continued to worship there in his senior years. He leaves to mourn his loss and cherish his memory sons Thomas Kimball, Charles Andre' Kimball, Christopher Alexander Kimball, and Thomas Vernon Shorts; one daughter Gloria Althea Shorts; daughter-in-law Jacqueline, Gwendolyn and Shelia, a adopted son, David Wilkerson. Also left to mourn are eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law Marie Jackson a devoted niece, Vivian Matthews, and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.