Thomas “Tom” Best was born July 29, 1937 in Norfolk. He peacefully passed away at home in North Platte surrounded by his family on Jan. 17, 2025 at the age of 87.

Tom, son of Rueben and Dorothy Best, grew up in Norfolk. He graduated from Norfolk High School in 1956. Tom then attended Norfolk Jr. College for one year and later completed his bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. He earned his master’s degree in educational administration from Idaho State University in Pocatello and his specialist’s degree in education from Kearney State College in Nebraska.

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