Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go and prepare a place for you? And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. - John 14:1-3

On February 12, 1941 a bouncing baby boy was born to the parentage of Fred and Willie (Conner) High in Dallas, Texas.

Tom was educated in the Dallas Independent School District, where he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. While at Booker T. Washington High School, he found the love of his life Birdie Dixon, and later married her on August 29, 1960. After marrying his high school sweetheart, he left to serve in the United States Armed forces, serving our country as a sharp shooter in the Vietnam War.

Upon his return to the love of his life Birdie, he began his career at the City of Dallas, retiring after 28 years of service to the city he loved so well.

His passion was to live the life of a cowboy, he was one of the pioneers that started the famous "Roping Pin" in the Dallas area. He also enjoyed bull riding and taking his children to trail rides and rodeos, while teaching them to the cowboy lifestyle.

Tom was preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years Birdie High, parents- Fred and Willie High, brother-John High and his granddaughter Sharla Butler.

He leaves to forever cherish his memories: Three Sons- Tom High III(Gloria) of Rice, Texas, Toran High (Lachanda) and Corey (Kendra) of Dallas, Texas; Daughter- Sonia Butler (Raymond) of Rice, Texas; eight grandchildren- Latoya Butler, Tylon High, ShaRay Shaw, Raymond Butler II, Shira Butler, Fabian High, Mikahia High, Kenzie High, two great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of other family members and dear friends.