Tommy “Tom” Lynn Fogg, 66, of Bridgeport, handed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after a brave battle with most cancers. Tom was born in Clarksburg on June 12, 1958, the one little one of the late Clarence Worthington Fogg (“Sleepy”) and Irene Elaine Fogg.
He’s survived by his spouse, Beverly, to whom he was married for almost 39 years; son, David Fogg and spouse, Allison, of Clarksburg, Maryland; daughter Jenna Myers and husband, Chris, of Morgantown, West Virginia; and daughter Kelsey Fogg of Bridgeport, West Virginia; and 5 grandchildren, Braxton Fogg, Landon and Wesley Myers, and Sydney and Ryan Fogg; and his aunt, Patty Lewis, of Johnstown, West Virginia. He additionally leaves behind many loving cousins and in-laws.
Tom grew up in Nutter Fort, a city that at all times held a particular place in his coronary heart. He loved going to the Nutter Fort Pool that was virtually in his yard and taking part in basketball on the courtroom on prime of the hill. He typically frolicked in Johnstown, working amok together with his cousins and his Uncles Gene and Johnny, driving bikes, looking, taking part in volleyball, and visiting different family.
Tom was a graduate of Roosevelt-Wilson Excessive College, class of 1976. He attended Fairmont State School, incomes a enterprise diploma in 1980 and training diploma in 1981. He later obtained a Grasp of Arts Diploma from West Virginia College in 1988.
Whereas attending faculty, Tom labored at Kroger till he landed his first educating job. He began at Notre Dame Excessive College in 1981, educating social research for 2 years. He determined his future was within the public faculty system and have become a substitute trainer in Harrison County. In 1987 he took a everlasting place at Salem Junior Excessive College, educating particular training, the place he and Bev labored collectively for 15 years. From there, he moved on to Bridgeport Excessive College as a historical past, regulation and civics trainer till 2012, at which era he retired.
One in every of Tom’s best passions in life was educating. He beloved to problem, have interaction, and join together with his college students. Although he was a tricky trainer with excessive expectations, his fast humor and sharp wit made him a standout trainer whom many will at all times bear in mind. A few of his finest reminiscences have been within the classroom educating and laughing together with his college students.
Tom was additionally extraordinarily enthusiastic about sports activities, and he discovered his true calling in teaching. He coached soccer and basketball at numerous faculties earlier than he started his lengthy tenure because the Bridgeport Center College head soccer coach. He was very happy with his 13 championships in 21 years, and much more happy with the numerous athletes he was honored to educate, a lot of whom he stayed in contact with all through his life.
Tom loved spending time together with his household, studying, watching TV, listening to music, discussing and/or arguing politics, conserving stats on something possible, and naturally following BHS, WVU and Pittsburgh sports activities groups. Though Tom considered himself as a quiet, introspective particular person, no one else did. He may very well be loud, boisterous, and opinionated. He had an infinite humorousness, an infectious snigger, and the flexibility to make enjoyable of anybody, principally himself. Tom’s best pleasure in life was changing into a grandfather aka “Grumpy”, and he beloved nothing greater than spending time together with his grandchildren.
Tom’s household wish to categorical their deepest gratitude to the various pals and former college students who selflessly offered help when Tom’s well being was in decline. And a particular because of the Bridgeport Hearth Division and Anmoore EMTs for his or her assist over time.
Condolences to the Fogg household could also be left at burnsidefuneralhome.com. In Tom’s reminiscence, his household has established the Coach Fogg Memorial Scholarship, entrusted to the BHS Alumni & Buddies Basis, Inc. In lieu of flowers, please take into account a donation to the scholarship fund, which could be made through test payable to the BHS Alumni Buddies Basis (with ‘Coach Fogg Memorial Scholarship’ within the memo) and mailed to PO Field 201 Bridgeport, WV 26330.
You can too donate to the Coach Fogg Memorial Scholarship on-line by going to gofundme.com/coachfogg
A gathering of household and pals will probably be held at Burnside Funeral Residence, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, from 2-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Could 7, 2025, with a celebration of Tom’s life held at 6 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Matthew Paugh presiding.
