Born in Queens, New York, Tom Westman attended Archbishop Molloy High School, where he was a peer group counselor and member of the track team. In 1982, he held the school record in the pole vault, 14' 6'', which held for 20 years. He then studied history for three years at the State University of New York in Binghamton. In 1985, Westman followed his father's footsteps and joined the New York City Fire Department. He is currently a Lieutenant of Ladder Company 108 in Brooklyn. Simultaneously, he is finishing his undergraduate degree at Queens College, the City University of New York, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.
Westman enjoys sailing, skiing, scuba diving, golfing and cooking. He is most happy spending time with his family and friends. He describes himself as gregarious, practical and competitive. He is most proud of his department's response to the rescue efforts of September 11, 2001, and the everyday efforts to help alleviate the suffering in New York City. His hero is his daughter, Meghan, who lost her hearing to meningitis at 18 months old and, after receiving a cochlear implant at 2 years old, is currently mainstreamed and thriving in the third grade.
Westman is a member of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association and the Fire Department of New York Emerald Society. He was also a member of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Having been recognized for his support by Disabled Sports, USA, in 2001, Westman has returned every year since to volunteer as an instructor where he helps introduce recently disabled veterans to adaptive skiing.
Westman currently resides in Sayville, New York with his wife, Bernadette, and their three children, Meghan (8), Declan (6) and Conor (4). They have one golden retriever, Guinness. Westman's birth date is January 4, 1964.
Tom is sexy. He takes command, and he doesn't take himself too seriously. Heck, he is probably in the best shape out of all the guys. He kicks butt. Plus, who else thought it was kind of cute that he was out there, duh!, trying to get a shark with a stick? Tough, a little goofy= sexy!
He's a freakin' beast. Did you see him go during the water and sandbag competition? He looked like he could've taken the entire team load, PLUS the team members, and still won the challenge. I didn't know he was a firefighter, but that makes sense after what I saw him do in that episode.
I don't see how he can pull this off, unless he wins all the imunitys, he is just so strong and well liked, they are gonna turn on him first chance they get.
Tom is gonna have to win immunity all the time in order to stay...after what happened with the Steph thing...Tom has to know by now that he would be the first one out if he loses a challenge.
Of course thats just my opinion....I could be wrong. (Dennis Miller)
"You might be the toughest little whacker. . .but in my world, you're about as worrisome as a cloudy day." (Dutch Dooley)
All I have to say is that if Tom does not have immunity and they don't vote him off then whoever doesn't vote him off are the most ignorant of all survivors ever. JMO
If he is in final 2 he would win. Ian would win if Tom wasn't in final 2 and I think Stephanie would win if both Tom and Ian are not in final 2 with her. All the other players would be wise to vote those three off whenever possible.
Karma, you take care of it and it will take care of you.
"Man is a marvelous curiosity ... he thinks he is the Creator's pet ... he even believes the Creator loves him; has a passion for him; sits up nights to admire him; yes and watch over him and keep him out of trouble. He prays to him and thinks He listens. Isn't it a quaint idea." Mark Twain
02-05-2005 11:36 PM
He takes command, and he doesn't take himself too seriously. Heck, he is probably in the best shape out of all the guys. He kicks butt. Plus, who else thought it was kind of cute that he was out there, duh!, trying to get a shark with a stick? 
Tough, a little goofy= sexy!
