Way Corp group(s) I was in
14
Married or Single
Married
About Me
I returned to New Orleans after leaving the Corps and have lived here since. One of the main reasons why I joined the ministry was to rid myself of the scourge, and so called "possession", of being gay. I tried my absolute best (more than anyone I've ever known) and never felt that I had accomplished this absurd task. Once my eyes were open to the "real" truth I packed The Way in boxes and haven't looked back until recently.
Rhonda was my wife at the time and even though we live our separate lives now we remain very good friends. Our friendship was established well before our Way experience, and if The Way didn't ruin us nothing else will.
I am very happy to be living my life now with my partner here in New Orleans. He moved to the US from Venezuela to further his education and to find personal freedom. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering and works in the Oil & Gas industry. We're very happy together and we enjoy an incredibly active and diverse social life. I love my life and the choices I've made. I'm so glad that I'm not involved with religion - even in the slightest way. I now live the freedom I've searched for my entire life and celebrate the joy of living everyday with independent thought.
My Interests
I am always interested in learning more and expanding my mind. When I consider science and all that we know now I believe it's impossible to adhere to the doctrinal messages I've learned from the Bible. I believe we've evolved into the beings we are now and I have a disbelief that a spirit being had anything to do with creating us. It just doesn't make sense to believe that the being that created time, space and even life itself has not spoken to us in 2000 years. Focusing on "this" life makes it more valuable and I now believe there is no afterlife.
My main interest was and still is people. Even after Katrina I still have 35 very close friends that have remained in New Orleans and we enjoy life the best we can.
Second to that I love restoring historic houses, as I have for many years, and I love to work with older materials. I got the travel bug when I was a kid and I take every opportunity (pending finances) to experience different places, cultures and people.
I'm in my 2nd semester at The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts studying visual arts. This school is unique and the opportunity is rare. We'll see where this takes me, but in the interim I'm enjoying the hell out of it.
And then there's our dog Sophie. Truly interesting!
Employment or Career
After I left the Corps I worked for FedEx for 8 years. After that I waited on tables at one of New Orleans' 5-Star restaurants by night and renovated houses by day. That exhaustive lifestyle supported a greater goal of buying and selling my own investment properties. The most recent acquisition was 5 months before Katrina and it flooded, but thankfully none of the others did. I completed the restorations of that property in August of this year (2007). Thomas Gremillion Properties L.L.C. is my business.
Music I Like
Just about everything that originated from New Orleans. I also like Modern Jazz, Rock, Pop, Classical, R and B, Techno, Electronica, Broadway (show tunes), Vocals, and my favorite, Chill (what's playing now.) If this site was more compatible with ITunes it would be nice.
Books I Like
The Classics, History, Poetry, Emerson, Business, Self-Improvement, Some Fiction...and anything about design.
Television I like
I'm not really all that much on TV. l love information, education and movies, but not really big on series and such. I always feel like I should be doing something creative instead of wasting time and getting fat on my couch.
Movies I like
My all time favorites are Hitchcok's "Vertigo" and the classic SciFi "The Day the Earth Stood Still."
I don't visit this site enough to update recent movies.
Sports Teams I like
LSU Tigers, New Orleans Saints, but not really big on sports.
My Email Address:
TGremillion@cox.net
Comments
Rest in Peace Tommy.
My beautiful friend Tommy...how I loved you and will always love you. My heart is broken but I know we will see each other again one day and be together for eternity. I know you said you rejected GOD but He ever rejected you...His promises are true no matter what our actions are...He never left you or forsook you and you found that out when He welcomed you into eternity...you were shocked that He did, but He did! He showed me this when I found out you died ..A I sobbed outside my house that night, GOD revealed to me so many things. God's love is unconditional...you found that out! I promise you I will look after Pedro...he loves you and is so devastated, but last night when we met I was able to help him, I think...it will take time...I told him how to become born again so we can all be together one day again. What we are on earth is NOT how we will be in heaven and in the new earth...everyone has his or her sin that so easily besets them, but all things will pass away and all things will be come new...you know this now...my beloved brother...
I still drop in once in a while. haven't gotten flak though once or twice a lack of response has stung slightly. Is it worse to be "challenged" or ignored...considered an Orwellian unperson. Yet someone here has had a habit of making me smile at the right time.
This site was started before FaceBook. Most everyone is there now along with some 900 million others.
This site is great to visit once in a while to see some of our Way Corps experience and see and remember others in that context. I am glad to preserve some of these memories for they were a part of our lives for decades. No one else, including The Way, seemed to want to have all this memorabilia about the Way Corps in one convenient place. So I just did it. Take care.
Happy birthday Tommy. Sheesh! Hey you know what. I own this site and you are always welcome here in spite of what others may say. Continued success!
Tommy,
Denying God and creation certainly is convenient for the lifestyle you have chosen to live. But, you know what? Your opinion or the full force of the adversary will not change the truth that Jesus Christ will return. Nothing will stop that. It saddens me that you will not be operating the power that God has given to you. You are obviously charismatic by the comments here of your friends. We could sure use you on His side.
May you have great joy on your birthday. If you've ever believed God's gospel, if you've ever spoken in tongues, you will have an afterlife. And, guess what? It will be with God, that spirit you are denying, for eternity. Best to reconsider some things.
What doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8b. God bless you.
Hope you have a great day.
God Bless you. And, have a great birthday!
Tom
I received your letter way back when! So sorry I didn't respond., you should have included an email address!!!!
It's great to see you on here!
I live in North Tampa near Citrus Park Mall area. It will be good weather then. A little cooler. If not, have a great time.