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| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 1:11 pm
Age: 48 Previous Show: Africa Previous Finish: 4th place; 6th Juror Since returning from SURVIVOR: AFRICA, Tom Buchanan has become very involved with elementary schools to promote reading literacy. Prompted by events on the show that shed light on Buchanan's inability to spell, he created a reading program for kids, "Reading is The Key to Survival," which has had an enormous impact on young readers of today. He has also donated many hours of his time to local and national fundraisers. Born and raised in Rich Valley, Virginia, Buchanan currently works as a self-employed goat and cattle farmer on the farm that has been in his family for three generations. Buchanan attended Rich Valley High School, where he played football, basketball and baseball. He then attended East Tennessee State University as a football walk-on and later earned a full football scholarship, serving as team captain his senior year. After college, he returned home to work on the family farm. Known to his friends as "Big Tom," his hobbies include softball, fishing, bird hunting and riding his Harley motorcycle. He is a member of the Virginia Cattleman's Association, Rich Valley Farmer's Club and Rich Valley Presbyterian Church. Buchanan and his wife, Sandy, have been married for 25 years. They have one son, Bucky Bo, who is now a senior at Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Kentucky where he has been an All-American football standout. Tom's birth date is October 30, 1955.
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Awareinva
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 9:55 pm
GO BIG TOM! WHOOOOO HOOOOOO! The only survivor who ever moved me to write in verse! I can't wait for this season to start!!!
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Awareinva
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 10:03 pm
Ohhhhh..... just had to say it again....
GO BIG TOM!!!
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Padivius
| Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 7:37 am
Oh brother. This guy is from Hicksville, USA. I dunno about other Canadians, but this is our vision of classic Hicktown America. And I hate it! Anyways, I guess he's an OK guy, but I hope he goes soon because a) I can't stand his pervertedness, and b) I can't stand his accent.
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Vixeninvegas
| Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 2:18 pm
I love Big Tom - he may not be cultured & poised but he is sweet & kind & funny. He also gives the BEST hugs Go Big Tom Go!!!
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Spygirl
| Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 4:15 pm
I'm from Hicktown USA, too, and I have an accent. I also have a Ph.D. Go figure GO TOM!!! GAME ON!!!
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Jeep
| Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 3:04 pm
I'll never forget his "feather-in-the-butt"! That was a classic!
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Niceguy
| Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 10:37 pm
Tom was mostly annoying to me with that "C.B." voting crap. He can be sent home early.
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Awareinva
| Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 1:26 pm
Padivius, Guess it's because I'm from Hicksville, VA that I love to see Big Tom back in the game. At least he has a good heart (don't know about the pevertedness???) and as for the accent... what accent? I understand him just fine. I'll be glad to translate if you need some help! GO BIG TOM!
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Padivius
| Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 7:33 pm
Hehe! Spygirl, I didn't mean that he wasn't SMART! And I'm really sorry, you guys, I'm sure you're really sweet and kind, but I really cannot stand that accent... Aware -- Remember how he acted towards Lindsey? There's your pervertedness...
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