09/09/2026
Today is Tony’s birthday — or as most of us knew him, T-Dogg. ❤️
There really aren’t enough words to explain what this man meant to me, AJ, our family, and honestly, our entire career.
AJ started at T-Dogg’s and spent more than 15 years there. Over those years, Tony became so much more than someone he worked for. He was family. He was someone we loved, respected, looked up to, and learned so much from. Losing him left a hole that I don’t think will ever completely go away.
So much of what we stand for today at Savage Ink was deep-rooted in us by Tony. The family mentality. Taking care of your people because they’ll take care of you. Standing behind the people you love. Creating a shop that feels like a family instead of just a place to work. Those are things we learned from him, and they’re things we carry with us every single day.
I wish he could see everything we’ve built and how much of him still exists within it.
So today, on his birthday, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for everything you did for AJ and me, for our family, for our careers, and for our lives. Thank you for the years, the lessons, the memories, and for being such a huge part of who we became.
We miss you more than words can say. You may not be here to celebrate with us, but you will never, ever be forgotten.
Happy birthday, Tony. We love you. ❤️
Aj Brown Kyli Enos Corey Allen Emil Ludewig Rynn Soest Lauren Elizabeth Brown John Heleine