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According to his obituary, McGovern made a point of speaking with everyone, including the custodians, food preparers, and nurses as well as the physicians. Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike said of McGovern, "No one knew what his job description was. It didn't matter, because his real job was being the beating heart of TTUHSC (& beyond)."<ref name=obit/>

According to his obituary, McGovern made a point of speaking with everyone, including the custodians, food preparers, and nurses as well as the physicians. Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike said of McGovern, "No one knew what his job description was. It didn't matter, because his real job was being the beating heart of TTUHSC (& beyond)."<ref name=obit/>

McGovern was the founding editor of ''The Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly,'' which he oversaw for thirty years. Current co-editors Susan Bergeson and Regina Baronia said of Tom: "It was with [[God]] in his heart that he saw the best in everyone. Over his many years in recovery, he championed the cause of treatment and recovery for people with alcohol and substance use disorders. He had a passion for helping people, especially the marginalized. He made Regina and me better human [beings]. He ultimately saved many lives and will be celebrated and missed by many. We will carry on the work that he did at ATQ," with the assistance of the researchers in addiction and recovery.<ref name=obit/>

McGovern was the founding editor of ''The Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly,'' which he oversaw for thirty years. Current co-editors Susan Bergeson and Regina Baronia said of McGovern: "It was with [[God]] in his heart that he saw the best in everyone. Over his many years in recovery, he championed the cause of treatment and recovery for people with alcohol and substance use disorders. He had a passion for helping people, especially the marginalized. He made Regina and me better human [beings]. He ultimately saved many lives and will be celebrated and missed by many. We will carry on the work that he did at ATQ," with the assistance of the researchers in addiction and recovery.<ref name=obit/>

For four years, McGovern hosted the [[radio]] program, ''Faith Matters,'' carried by KTTZ-FM 89.1 in Lubbock. As host, he made each guest feel comfortable behind the microphone. McGovern made a point of starting every event on time and ending early.<ref name=obit/>

For four years, McGovern hosted the [[radio]] program, ''Faith Matters,'' carried by KTTZ-FM 89.1 in Lubbock. As host, he made each guest feel comfortable behind the microphone. In all of his activities, McGovern made a point of starting every event on time and ending early.<ref name=obit/>

McGovern himself was active for forty-seven years in the substance abuse recovery program and was "comfortable openly sharing his struggles and the gift that his recovery provided him to give back to others who struggled. He had the ability to be with people at their weakest/darkest moments. He loved them unconditionally and accepted whatever they were going through fully."<ref name=obit/>

McGovern himself was active for forty-seven years in the substance abuse recovery program and was "comfortable openly sharing his struggles and the gift that his recovery provided him to give back to others who struggled. He had the ability to be with people at their weakest/darkest moments. He loved them unconditionally and accepted whatever they were going through fully."<ref name=obit/>