Thomas Harl Brock
April 5, 1947 ~ July 17, 2021
Beloved husband and father Thomas Harl Brock, 74, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on July 17, 2021, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in 1947 to Elmer and Lula Brock of Mount Carroll, Illinois. He graduated from Mount Carroll High School in 1965 and attended Shimer College for two years before transferring to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Radio and Television Communications and a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology.
In 1973 he married Patricia Tucker and shortly afterwards they moved from Illinois to Wichita, Kansas. He worked for KPTS, the local public television station, and later moved on to Wichita State University, where he worked as the manager and director of the Media Resources Center until he retired in 2012. He and Patricia raised two daughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Lula Brock of Mount Carroll, Illinois. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patricia, of Wichita; daughter, Amy (Morgan) Green of Goleta, CA; daughter, Amanda of Chicago, IL; and granddaughters, Emily and Ella Green of Goleta, CA.
A memorial service will be held at University Congregational Church in Wichita on August 12, 2021, at 2 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the UCC Music Scholarship Fund, KMUW Wichita, or the Mount Carroll Community Foundation.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.
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As a classmate who grew up with Tom, and spent a number of years as friends, I deeply mourn his loss. Very thankful for the times I had with him. Wishing the very best to his family and other friends. Mourning with you. Pastor Steve Hartman – Indiana
I worked with Tom at Channel 8 soon after they moved to Wichita. We had many good laughs and he was always willing to listen as a friend and make suggestions or ask just the right questions. Super man!
I had the privilege to work with Tom on several projects at WSU. I greatly admired and respected his professionalism and his great sense of humor. So many times, his was the needed calming voice when situations got tense. The world has lost one of the good guys. My sincerest condolences to his family.
Tom worked with my father at Wichita State. He always asked about me after I graduated and dad retired. I will always be grateful. Prayers for the family.