Background
Thomas, John was born on January 2, 1946 in Tiruvalla, Kerala, India. Arrived in the United States, 1974. Son of Munnencheril Varghese and Rachel (Mathai) Thomas.
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Thomas, John was born on January 2, 1946 in Tiruvalla, Kerala, India. Arrived in the United States, 1974. Son of Munnencheril Varghese and Rachel (Mathai) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, Birla Institute Technology, Ranchi, India, 1969;Master of Arts Sc in Mech. Engineering, University Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1974.
Lecturer mechanic engineering, U. Kerala, India, 1970-1971;design engineer, Combustion Engineering, Inc., Springfield, Ohio., 1974-1976;mechanic engineer, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Painted Post, New York, 1977-1980;engineer, Allis-Chalmers Corporation, Milwaukee, 1980-1982;private practice engineering consultant, Milwaukee, 1982-1984;senior technical development engineer, Cross & Trecker division Kearney & Trecker Corporation, Milwaukee, 1984-1987;principal, John Thomas & Associations, Brookfield, Wisconsin, 1988-1990;senior product engineer, N.W. Water Group, Public Ltd. Corporation, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1989-1994;president, Thomas Products Company, Brookfield, Wisconsin, since 1995;staff engineer, Milsco Manufacturing Company unit of Jason Inc., Milwaukee, since 1997.
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, University Waterloo Alumni Association.
Married Mary Parapat Varghese, April 28, 1975. Children: Joel George, Sayana Rachel.