Background
Thomas, Russell Alvin was born on August 7, 1939 in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lawrence Rosco and Helen (Hemphill) Thomas.
Thomas, Russell Alvin was born on August 7, 1939 in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lawrence Rosco and Helen (Hemphill) Thomas.
Bachelor, Grove City College, 1961; postgraduate, George Washington University, 1965-1966; postgraduate, St. Francis U., Loretto, Pennsylvania, 1975-1979.
Contract negotiator, Spang & Company, Butler, 1969-1970;
director industrial relations, Wolverine Toy Company, Booneville, Arkansas, 1971-1974;
manager employee relations, American Hardware Supply Company, Butler, 1974-1978;
assistant vice president personnel, American Hardware Supply Company, Butler, 1978-1980;
vice president personnel, American Hardware Supply Company, Butler, 1980-1991;
senior vice president human relations, American Hardware Supply Company, Butler, since 1991. Personnel consultant Speer Hardware Company, Fort Smith, Arkansas, since 1976, board directors 1991. Vice president personnel Advocate Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Butler, since 1982, Tech Exposition Concepts, Inc., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since 1985.
Board directors Chamber of Commerce Svc. Corporation, since 1993.
Board directors Easter Seal Society, Butler, 1982-1985, United Way Butler County, since 1995, Butler County Memorial Hospital, since 1995. Member advisory board Slippery Rock (Pennsylvania) College, Butler, since 1987. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1961-1969.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Society Personnel Administrators, Butler County Human Relations Association (board directors since 1984, president 1986-1987), Butler Personnel Association, Pittsburgh Personnel Association, Chamber of C. Service Corporation (board directors since 1994). Lodges: Elks.
Married Joan Macefe, February 18, 1961. Children: Mark Russell, Jo Alison, Lara, Joclyn.