BENZ--Thomas Paul of New York City, NY died at home at the age of 41 on September 18,2006 after a valiant battle with cancer. Tom was the beloved son of Dr. Paul Benz of Pittsburgh and the late Mickey Benz; dear brother of Kathy Lawten and the late Rick Lawten of New Canaan, CT; Carol and Tom Holloway of Mt. Lebanon, PA; Patti and Jeff Mansmann of Raleigh, NC; Susan and Tom Callahan of Pittsburgh, PA; special uncle of 11 nieces and nephews. Also survived by business partner and friend Gail Schlentz and devoted girlfriend Jessica Jamieson. Tom was a Senior Vice President, Head of MBS/ABS Asset Risk Management for HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. A former Senior Vice President at Lehman Brothers, Tom also worked with Clayton Group and Bear Stearns. Tom was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Chapter President of Acacia Fraternity. An avid parachutist and hot air balloonist, Tom will be missed for his kindness, compassion and sense of humor. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, September 30, 2006 at 12 noon at St. Francis Xavier Church, 46 W 16th St., New York, NY. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Smile Train (www.smiletrain.org)

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