Background
Thomas, H. Emerson was born on November 24, 1902 in Akron, New York, United States. Son of James Robinson and Fannie Mae (Wilder) Thomas.
Thomas, H. Emerson was born on November 24, 1902 in Akron, New York, United States. Son of James Robinson and Fannie Mae (Wilder) Thomas.
Bachelor, Oklahoma City University, 1926. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Oklahoma City University, 1990.
With, American 1st Trust Company, Oklahoma City, 1927-1929;
eastern representative, Philgas Phillips Petroleum Company. New York City, 1929-1942;
president, Fuelite Natural Gas Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1935-1954;
president, Thomas Associations, Inc., Westfield, New Jersey, since 1942;
president, Thomas Cons. Company, Inc., Westfield, since 1942;
president, Pennsylvania & Southern Gas Company and 12 subsidiary, Westfield, 1943-1958;
president, Suburban Fuel Tank Car Company, Westfield, 1943-1987;
president, Yankee Bottled Gas Company, Lexington, 1944-1954;
president, Continental Tank Car Company, Westfield, since 1945;
president, Eastern Bottled Gas Company, Lexington, 1950-1954;
managing partner, Thomas Building Ltd., Westfield, since 1966;
president, Cowperthwaite Company, Westfield, since 1969;
managing partner, Hetsons Ltd., Westfield, 1976-1987.
Board directors Center Jersey Bank & Trust Company, Freehold, New Jersey, director emeritus. Vice president Thomas Dining Hall.
President, board directors, trustee Young Men’s Christian Association, Westfield, 1948-1988. Mayor, councilman Town of Westfield, 1950-1961. Board directors Children's Specialized Hospital, Mountainside, New Jersey, 1954-1970.
Member New Jersey Republican Committee, 1959-1960. Past president, board directors Westfield Community Center. Member National LP Gas Association (Distinguished Service award 1954), National Propane Gas Association (board directors since 1932, president 1935-1936, Disting Service award 1954, State Director of Year 1982), Compressed Gas Association (board directors since 1930, president 1943, 50 Year Service award 1982, Distinguished Service award), American Gas Association (award of merit 1956), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Fire Protection Engineers, National Fire Protection Association (Distinguished Service award 1982), Echo Lake Country Club (president, board directors 1961-1964), Rotary (Charles P. Bailey Humanitarian award 1988).
Married Helen Mildred Hefferline, July 28, 1928. Children: H. Emerson Junior, Gordon B.