<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3dBvc1_1Gv5vOyo00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3dBvc1_1Gv5vOyo00" width="1200" height="1200" ></figure>Every morning, Tom Dobrez steps outside onto his porch and shouts, “Good Morning, Flossmoor!”While it may seem like a small gesture, it reflects his positive attitude and love for his community that have become a big part of who he is.Dobrez has called Flossmoor home since 1967, when his family moved to the village while he was in first grade.His connection to H-F runs deep. His siblings, several cousins, wife and her family and three children all attended our school. When his son, Tommy Dobrez, graduated in 2013, he became the 31st person in the family to graduate as a Viking.During his time at H-F, Dobrez worked as a disc jockey at WHFH, the school’s radio station. This experience helped him begin a successful career in radio broadcasting, connecting his high school interests to his future career.However, his involvement in the community goes beyond his career. Dobrez credits his parents for inspiring his passion for giving back. In the 1970s, they organized Curtain Call, a community event that brought together volunteers and attracted thousands of people from throughout the Chicago area over four summer nights.He remembered the event as an important part of Flossmoor’s history because of the relationships it helped build.His wife, Edie Dobrez, described him as “perennially positive,” she explained that he always looks on the bright side and has a great sense of humor.She also emphasized his loyalty, recalling how he stood by her and her sister through health and illness.More recently, Dobrez found another way to celebrate the community he has called home for most of his life by documenting its history through a film.After attending Flossmoor’s 100th-anniversary celebration at the Flossmoor Park in June 2024, he was inspired by the festivities, which included a drone show featuring symbols and landmarks connected to the village.“I was very moved by it all and left that evening,” Dobrez said. “This village needs a movie to tell its story.”Through the film, Dobrez hoped to highlight the people and traditions that have helped shape Flossmoor.He wants viewers to leave with a stronger sense of pride in their community and a better understanding of the people who created it.Dobrez also helped organize the Hidden Gem Half Marathon, another project that brings people together. He described race day as one of the most rewarding experiences of his life, particularly because of the sense of pride and belonging it creates throughout the village.For Dobrez, making a difference starts with making an effort. Whether that’s through a large community project or a simple greeting to neighbors.His work reflects a belief that even small actions can help strengthen a community.And in Flossmoor, that work continues one “Good Morning” at a time.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4Gaer9_1Gv5vOyo00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4Gaer9_1Gv5vOyo00" width="519" height="969" ></figure></div></body>

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Every morning, Tom Dobrez steps outside onto his porch and shouts, “Good Morning, Flossmoor!”. While it may seem like a small gesture, it reflects his positive attitude and love for his community that have become a big part of who he is. Dobrez has called Flossmoor home since 1967,...

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Every morning, Tom Dobrez steps outside onto his porch and shouts, “Good Morning, Flossmoor!”. While it may seem like a small gesture, it reflects his posi

A More Perfect Neighbor, Tom Dobrez

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