Tom Loftus

Tom and his brother John were deposited in an orphanage at the ages of 8 and 3, after their mother passed away. Their father came to visit for a couple hours twice a month.

After graduation, Tom got a job at a bank, after passing a chilling and scary lie detector test. Have you ever stolen a piece of bubble gum? Oh, the guilt memories can create.

After a few years, Uncle Sam pointed his finger at Tom and he was drafted into the Army. He was then directed to Vietnam, with the 1st Cavalry. While in Vietnam, Tom’s father passed away and he came home to raise his brother.

Evidently, the people at LaSalle Bank liked him and he was rehired, upon release from the Army. Another lie detector testing, fortunately, was not required.

Tom enjoyed a career in banking; got married and was rewarded with the most wonderful gift, when his daughter Samantha was born. She married a wonderful man, Randy, and she continues to be the joy of Tom’s life.

He met Chelle a few years ago, after each had been divorced for a number of years. They enjoy a relationship in business and in life. Tom says, “Chelle does the hard work and I try to keep up with her.”

Relic of the Cross is Tom’s first publishing effort, classified as Religious Fiction. A sequel is in the works along with another genre of fiction.