Tommy Watson, center, played football and was on the track and field team for Alma High School. Also shown are his mother, Sarah, and his father, Tim.
Special day will honor memory of Tommy Watson’s generous nature
Update: Thank you, all! The oil change day in honor of Tommy Watson raised $4,272 for Pineview and Hillcrest Avenue elementary schools in Alma.
We often donate a day of oil change sales to a nonprofit group or special cause. On Friday, we’re supporting a cause close to our hearts.
All oil changes sales at Quick Lane Tire & Auto, located at Krapohl Ford & Lincoln, will honor the giving spirit of Alma High School sophomore Tommy Watson, who died at age 16 in February in a snowmobiling accident.
Sales from oil changes Friday at Quick Lane Tire & Auto will honor the memory of Tommy Watson.
Tommy, the grandson of dealership co-owner Tom and Mary Krapohl, is missed every day by his family and friends. His mother, Sarah, shares this story:
Tommy began attending Alma public schools in second grade. I have a story from third grade — Mr. Arthur Faustman’s class — to share.
I was preparing to go to Tommy’s first conference of the school year and had planned to discuss my concerns with the fact that Tommy had no school supplies left. The little caddy that I sent him to school stocked with markers, pencils, erasers and colored pencils was almost empty. Tommy was a quiet boy and transitioned from St. Mary’s School the year prior, and I was sure the other kids were taking his stuff.
All set as mama bear protecting her cub, I planned to bring school supplies to the conference for everyone so the kids would stop taking Tommy’s stuff and to let the teacher know what was going on. Mr. Faustman and I sat down, and I handed him the bag of supplies and explained my perception of the situation.
He chuckled and said with a smile, “Tommy is probably the most well-liked boy in this entire class, Mrs. Watson. All the kids LOVE him, and he is so kind. He does not have any school supplies because if ANYONE in the class needs something, he gives them his.”
Because of Tommy’s kindness, in his honor, we would like to donate money to be spent on school supplies for the kids at Hillcrest and Pine Avenue elementary schools in Alma. We are so thankful that Krapohl Ford is planning an oil change in his memory on June 11 (the day before his birthday) with ALL proceeds going toward this cause.
We would like to thank everyone who will be working at Quick Lane that day. This is bigger for us than just a normal day’s work, and you are doing something to honor an amazing young man who is so missed and loved. I pray that you are blessed. Think about Tommy’s kindness and help carry it on, pay it forward!
Thank you!
Sarah Watson
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