Background
Tomaso, Ernest Pat De was born on July 27, 1915 in Pescara, Italy. Son of Anthony and Frances Mary (Tarsa) DeTomaso.
developer General building contractor
Tomaso, Ernest Pat De was born on July 27, 1915 in Pescara, Italy. Son of Anthony and Frances Mary (Tarsa) DeTomaso.
Student, San Bernardino Valley College, 1961; student, Shabbarazzi School Music, Rochester, New York, 1932.
Musician, Pat Thomas and His Orchestra, Rochester, 1931-1937; baker, Thrifty Drug Stores, Los Angeles, 1938-1946; partner, Anthony and Ernest P. DeTomaso Building Contractors, Fontana, California, 1946-1950; building contractor, Ernest P. DeTomaso Building Contractor-Developer, Fontana, 1950-1979; owner, lessor, Towne Plaza Shopping Center, Fontana, since 1987. Board directors, vice president Marygold Mutual Water Company, Bloomington, California.
Member Greater Fontana United Fund, 1966-1973, president, 1973. Member Planning Commission, Fontana, 1968-1980, president, 1970-1971. Founder, board directors Fontana Political Action Coalition, since 1993.
Trustee Eastern Star Homes of California, 1989-1992. Member Masons (Hiram award), Rotary, Order Eastern Star (worthy patron, grand officer, Exceptional Service award 1985).
Married Lida Janet Sherlock, June 30, 1940. Children: Ernest Patrick, John Anthony.