Thomas Joseph Lynch had been a pilot for the United States Forest Service contract with Aero Union Corporation since 1990. He became the Chief Pilot in 1995, and his pilot certifications led him all over the world with firefighting aviation. From the time Tom was young, he challenged himself by training for marathons, mountain biking or rafting. We was a loving husband and father, and devoted son and brother, and always put his family first. Brother Lynch leaves behind his wife Lori, and children Joseph and Anthony