Thomas Mullen Obituary

He was a friend of mine!

My mentor and our friend will be missed. He was smart as a whip on many topics and was passionate about the newspapers he worked at, the people there, the First Amendment, and, especially, his family. He is rooting on his Cincinnati Reds already for next season, no doubt.

god bless your family

I'm so sorry to hear of Tom's passing and send my deepest regrets to his family.....I spent my first 13 years in journalism working with him at the Lima News, and always counted him as one of my favorite people. He had such integrity, was amazingly grounded, bright, and always kind. And though he was a great newsman, I learned the most from him by the example he set. I will miss him.

Hundreds of us are grateful for Tom's guidance and are saddened to learn of his passing. Heartfelt condolences to his family.
Ron Varland

Our thoughts and prayers are being sent for Uncle Tom and the Mullen family. We are so sorry to hear this sad news. Such a brilliant man and I know he will be deeply missed. Your Indy family sends lots of love and prayers,
Tony, Susan, Alyssa, Ellie and Isabella Bonanno

To the Mullen Family: I am very sorry for your loss. Tom was the best boss I ever had, I have missed him the past 12 years. He was a mix of so many wonderful traits that combined to make him a rare gem in both his professional and personal life. Blessings to your family and Godspeed Tom.

We remember Tom with great fondness,from the time we worked at The News. He was a mentor to Carole and got her started on a career in newspaper management. He was a source of inspiration and an excellent guide for young journalists and we will always be grateful for his wisdom.

Please accept our condolences on the loss of your loved one. May you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Psalms 94:18-19

I have great memories of my years at The Lima News, first in sports and later as news editor with Tom as my boss. We were great friends for many years. Rest in peace, my friend.

Vicky, Shelly, Molly... hugs to you and your family.

I'm keeping Vicky, Molly & Shelly and their families in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Tom was whip-smart, considerate, a dedicated newspaper man and hilariously funny. The world has lost a bright spark.

Vicky was so Sorry to hear about Tom, said a few prayer for him. May he rest in peace

Phyllis Wagner

My heartfelt condolences to the Mullen family on Tom's passing. I have good memories of Tom's time as Publisher of the Lima News and my time as General Sales Manager at WLIO-TV. In particular the work we did together to get westcentral Ohio's premier summer celebration, the July 4th Star Spangled Spectacular launched in our community. A fine gentleman and media professional who was indeed a credit to Lima, Ohio. Rest In Peace Tom, for a job well done.

Tom took a chance on me hiring me as a reporter at The Lima News in 1967. It turned my life around. He became not the best boss ever, but a mentor. I greatly admired him. I didn't know until I read his obit, we share the same birthday. I will miss him.
Regards, Larry L. Oatman, Lima.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Tom's entire family. He was my former boss -- a tenacious newspaper man -- and someone you looked up to and admired. Great memories in the old Lima News plant on High Street and with the move to Elida Road.

I just adored my Uncle Tom. He was one of the rocks of our family. We all relied on Uncle Tom for is wisdom, stability and humor. You always knew you could count on him. My sister and I received our first puppy from Uncle Tom we called him Mr. John. I still have the photo of us with our new dog. That was just the beginning of so many great memories and fun times. I hope to continue to live my life as he did his always true to himself and his family.