In writing about Tom Pingry, the words of a favorite Dan Fogelberg song kept coming to mind. “The leader of the band is tired and his eyes are growing old, but his blood runs through our instruments and his songs are in our souls. Our lives have been a poor attempt to imitate the man, but we’re proud to be the legacy of the leader of the band.” Thomas Edwin Pingry, Senior, passed away in his sleep on July 13, 2025, in Ferdinand, Indiana.