NOLA Memorial Services

There will be a Eckankar (religious) Memorial Service for
Emmy Winning Cinematographer and Photojournalist
Thomas (Tom) "The Man in the Hat" McKenney on Saturday September 22, 2012 at 12:00 noon
at the Spiritual and Interfaith Space at the (Tom was very supportive of this wonderful space)
New Orleans Healing Center
2378 St. Claude Avenue (corner of St. Roch in the Faubourg Marigny)
New Orleans, Louisiana 70117

An after party (with secular memorial) will follow from 2pm-5pm at
JohnPaul's (Tom played softball for them summer of 2011)
940 Elysian Fields Avenue (corner of Rampart in the Faubourg Marigny)
New Orleans, Louisiana 70117

The after party will have a cash bar, and will be pot luck - feel free to bring a dish.  The bar will be closed for this private party.  Tom has a playlist prepared and there will be a time to share stories about him.



RSVPs are appreciated.  All are welcome to attend either or both.


Below are two film making causes that Tom believed strongly in:


In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome at the Digital Cinema Society (DCS):
The Digital Cinema Society is a format agnostic educational cooperative dedicated to informing the entertainment industry about the integration of digital technology.   You can make donations to this 501(c) charitable organization here:    https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=NWQ8DS5GUXHU4
Please make sure to note in the "comment" section that your donation is in dedication to the memory of Thomas McKenney.

Another option:
In lieu of flowers and at Tom's request, donations in Tom's memory can be made to the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles Scholarship Fund. The scholarship fund, established more than 20 years, assist future photojournalists who are students members of PPAGLA.

You can use PayPal via our site (www.ppagla.org) or by sending a check to PPAGLA Scholarship Fund, 3607 W. Magnolia Blvd. Unit H, Burbank, CA 91505.

The annual scholarships for 2012 Photojournalist of the Year and runner-up will be awarded in March of 2013. This year the name of the scholarship will also include “In Memory of Tom McKenney.”
Contact PPAGLA Membership Chairman, Rick Meyer (laphotog@aol.com) with any questions.

You can always leave a donation at the ECK Center hosting the event too if so moved.

There will also be a Memorial in Los Angeles.