September 24, 1936 - September 3, 2024

Thomas Ingram Gill passed away on September 3, 2024 at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas after a short illness. 

Tom was born September 24, 1936, to Louise and Dr. Henry Gill in Indianapolis Indiana.  He graduated from Shortridge High School in 1954, Wabash College in 1958, and Harvard Law School in 1961.   

He practiced law in Kansas City for 45 years, 35 with Smith Gill Fisher & Butts and predecessor firms, and 10 as General Counsel for Andrews McMeel Universal. He served on various corporate and charitable boards of directors during his years of active practice.

Tom was a man of many interests and hobbies.  When he became interested in something, he jumped in feet first to learn everything he could: from sailing and sailboats; to sports cars (nee Porsches); to music and guitar/banjo playing, to cooking, to model building, to video game playing . . . he stayed interested and interesting.   He was a triathlete, especially enjoying competing as his age group grew smaller, as he remarked that that increased his chances for medaling!  He was a voracious reader and for many years checked out 10 books from the library each week and read them all.  He always subscribed to many newspapers and magazines.  He embraced technology and was one of the first to buy the Apple PC; always had the latest technology, performing the updates himself; and texted his family and friends avidly until his death.  When he recently moved into assisted living, the IT technician commented he had never installed an Xbox for a resident (not to mention noticing the 80+ games waiting). 

He was very proud of his Midwestern roots and fiercely loved his family and friends.  He was a very present and devoted father – relishing all the traditional family activities: sledding, raking leaves, Easter egg dying, playing ‘H-O-R-S-E’ on the backyard basketball hoop, annual family vacations across the United States, and attending Royals games.  Once he was an empty nester, he loved staying abreast of everyone’s pursuits.   He supported his children’s and grandchildren’s pursuits ardently, researching and sending relevant articles.  He commemorated everyone’s birthdays and anniversaries.  He was a passionate Royals and Chiefs fan, sending pictures of himself decked out in their sportswear on game days and sporting a couch protector with their respective logos during their seasons. 

His parents and sister Judy Rutherford predeceased him. He leaves his daughter, Sarah (Tom) Rogers of McLean, VA and their children, Kelly (Ross) Taylor and Tommy, and great granddaughter, Emory; his son, John (Misten) Gill of Portland OR, and their children, Georgia and John Carl; and his stepson, Jason (Jennifer) Silvers of Kansas City.  He also leaves his brother-in-law Robert, nieces Jill (John) and Kate (Lou), and grandnieces and grandnephews Neva, Max, Nora, Luke, and Leda.   He also treasured his friends and spoke often and eagerly about his friendships; we will all miss him deeply.

A private celebration of life will be held on a future date.