The next week he asked his wife to see if she could find something at the store that would make this process easier. She couldn't find anything and told him he would have to invent something, Tom put his logical mind to work. As a paramedic Tom was always trying to formulate and implement solutions everyday. He proceeded to design and develop what today has become Tuna-Mate—a simple, easy way to press and drain tuna, turkey, chicken, shrimp and clam cans without the hassle or mess. Sadly Tina passed away from a sudden illness in 2005 but Tom persevered to make Tuna-Mate a reality. 

Today Tom personally oversees the manufacture of Tuna-Mate and takes great pleasure in knowing that gourmet cooks, “foodies,” and moms, dads and kids are enjoying the simple benefits of Tuna-Mate.