Background
Thoman, John Everett was born on August 6, 1925 in Dixon, Illinois, United States. Son of George Dewey and Agnes Katherine (Fane) Thoman.
Thoman, John Everett was born on August 6, 1925 in Dixon, Illinois, United States. Son of George Dewey and Agnes Katherine (Fane) Thoman.
Associate of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1948; Bachelor of Architecture cum laude, University of Southern California, 1955.
Project director, A. Quincy Jones & Frederick E. Emmons, Los Angeles, 1956-1957; associate, A. Quincy Jones & Frederick E. Emmons, Los Angeles, 1958; director construction, A. Quincy Jones & Frederick E. Emmons, Los Angeles, 1958-1973; director specifications, A. Quincy Jones, Fellow of the American Institute of Architects & Associations, Los Angeles, 1973-1977; director specifications, Albert C. Martin, Los Angeles, 1977-1979; director construction and industry relations, Albert C. Martin and Associations, Los Angeles, 1979-1995; associate, Albert C. Martin and Associations, Los Angeles, 1979-1990; senior associate, Albert C. Martin and Associations, Los Angeles, since 1990; director emeritus construction and industry relations, Albert C. Martin and Associations, Los Angeles, since 1996. Guest lecturer University of Southern California Lusk School Real Estate, University of California at Los Angeles Graduate School, also various student, trade and technical groups.
Member, vice chairman Culver City (California) Planning Commission, 1959. Member California Governor's Housing Commission, Los Angeles, 1960, Community Redevelopment Agency, Culver City, 1992-1994. With United States Army, 1943-1945, United States Air Force, 1950-1951.
Member American Institute of Architects (chairman design awards committee Los Angeles 1960), Construction Specifications Institute (board directors 1977-1980, guest lecturer), Phi Eta Sigma, Tau Sigma Delta.
Married Paula Ann Finnegan, October 31, 1953. Children: Shawn Michael, Brian Gerard, Kevin Charles, Trace Marie, Patricia Ann, Ronan Patrick, Caron Lynn.