Tom Dempsey was born in East Orange, New Jersey, in 1956. He grew up in Stratford, CT., and graduated in 1975, from St. Joseph’s High School in Trumbull, CT. He was the captain of the swimming and football teams. Tom received a B.S. degree in Computer Science and a Masters degree in Education at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT.
Upon completing his Computer Science degree, he worked in Telecommunications for General Electric Capital in Stamford, CT. While working for GE, he met his lovely wife, Marie.
After a career change, Tom worked as an educator for the New Canaan Public Schools for 27 years, teaching first grade, third grade and fourth grade. He has recently retired, but looks forward to going back to substitute when help is needed.
Tom and his wife Marie, reside in Darien where they have lived for the past 40 years. They have two adult children (a son and daughter).
He is a member of the Mather’s Center in Darien. Tom enjoys playing the piano, guitar, Mah Jongg, and Cribbage. He also enjoys woodworking, whittling, stained glass making, hiking, bowling, baseball and football.
