A&R would like to pass along a very happy retirement wish to our 2nd Vice President Tommy Smalls (DRS) who has decided to hang up his gloves and venture into his new role as 'retiree' at the end of July 2025. Tommy surfaced as a stand-out A&R Steward at DRS over 10 years ago and ascended to be our 2nd VP in 2021. Tommy has been the key figure in stabilizing the labor/mgmt relations at DRS; an agency which employs 450 A&R employees...but beyond that, Tommy is one of the most loyal and dedicated friends you could ask for, he is the guy you could always count on to stand at your side through anything. His presence and composure gave everyone else strength and his ability to radiate confidence and toughness is a rare trait. I know Tommy isn't going to disappear, he will continue to assist A&R with on-boarding new hires at DRS and he will continue to be involved in the world of professional boxing as he has for many years. None-the-less we will miss his daily presence and all that he brought to us and our members. Thank you forever, Tommy, you were great, enjoy your retirement.
