Thad Deemer Epps

Background

Epps, Thad Deemer was born on March 5, 1931 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Thad Chandler and Mildred Alice (Harder) Epps.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1953; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1959.

Career

Production engineer, Union Carbide Corporation, Whiting, Indiana, 1959-1962; department head, Union Carbide Corporation, Whiting, Indiana, 1962-1966; production manager, Union Carbide Corporation, Taft, Louisiana, Institute, West Virginia, 1966-1972; assistant plant manager, Union Carbide corporation, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1973-1980; regional director public affairs, Union Carbide corporation, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1981-1996. Corporation spokesman Union Carbide, since 1985. Speaker in field, since 1985.

Achievements

• Thad Deemer Epps has been listed as a noteworthy chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

1st fund raising chairman Charleston Fund for the Arts, 1981. Founding president West Virginia Education Fund, Charleston, 1983. Chairman West Virginia Manufacturers Association, 1983-1985, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce 1988-1989.

Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1953-1958. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, Public Rels. Society American, Charleston Rotary Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, sailing.

Connections

Married Helen Suzanne Barrows, February 7, 1959. Children: Lynn Ann, Thad Edward, Thomas Barrows.

Father:

Thad Chandler Epps

Mother:

Mildred Alice (Harder) Epps

Spouse:

Helen Suzanne Barrows

child:

Lynn Ann Epps

child:

Thomas Barrows Epps

child:

Thad Edward Epps