Background
Cushman, Thomas Henry was born on June 13, 1934 in St. Louis. Son of Thomas H. and Martha E. (Phillips) Cushman.
Cushman, Thomas Henry was born on June 13, 1934 in St. Louis. Son of Thomas H. and Martha E. (Phillips) Cushman.
AB, Southeast Missouri State University, 1956. BJ, University Missouri, 1959.
Assistant sports editor, Gazette Telegraph, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1959-1966; reporter, columnist, Philadelphia Daily News, 1966-1982; sports editor, columnist, San Diego Tribune, 1982-1992; sports editor, columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, since 1992.
Board of directors High Five American, San Diego, since 1990. Sponsor Midnight Basketball, San Diego, since 1993. First lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1955-1958.
Member Basketball Writers Association, Pro Football Writers, Boxing Writers Association, Baseball Writers Association American, Golf Writers Association.
Married Lois Rae Jordanger, June 3, 1961. 1 child, Scott Thomas.