Dear Family of the Lakewood Catholic Parishes,
I’m Deacon Tom Bizon, and I have just been assigned as your deacon. I was ordained in 2018 and served my first assignment at my home parish of Mary Queen of the Apostles in Brook Park. I’m excited to join the community here, and I look forward to getting to know all of you.
I am a lifelong Clevelander, growing up and still residing in Middleburg Heights. I attended Incarnate Word Academy, St Edward High School just down the road, and Case Western Reserve University. I have been working as an engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center for just over 37 years…and that is where I met Debbie, my wife. Our family consists of Debbie’s two daughters, four grandchildren, and one canine kid. On a day off, you can often find us spending family day at one of Ohio’s wonderful state parks.
From my four years in high school, I do have some familiarity with Lakewood and the parishes here. Lakewood Park is still one of our favorite places. I played my trumpet at St Luke for one of the holidays many years ago…and some friends of mine belonged to St James, so I’ve been there as well. I’ll be visiting St Clement very soon.
Although I am just getting started, I’ve already found the people here to be very welcoming, and I look forward to meeting, working, and worshipping with all of you over the upcoming years.
Peace,
Deacon Tom