Tommy Van Scoy
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Tommy Van Scoy (March 22, 1920 – June 9, 2005) was the owner of a chain of diamond
Van Scoy was born March 22, 1920, in
"While I was in the army, I went to San Antonio. I with two other officers and we flipped a coin to see who would pay for the movie. I lost and the coin landed on the crystal of my watch and broke it." He took the watch to a repair shop, and when the jeweler learned he was interested in the inner workings of the timepiece, the jeweler taught Van Scoy how to fix a watch.
After returning home from the military in 1945, he rented a second floor retail space in
In the early 1980s, Van Scoy became known in New England and the Mid-Atlantic States for his halting testimonials in radio commercials for the "Van Scoy Diamond Mine." He also sponsored a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race known as the
I'm a lucky girl, hoo-ray, oh boy! Look at my diamond, it came from Van Scoy. My boyfriend bought it, saved lots of money too. Van Scoy's the diamond king, yes, he's the man for you!
When Van Scoy
Van Scoy died Thursday, June 9, 2005 at 85 of a heart condition.