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Farrington, Thomas Alex was born on November 12, 1943 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of Osmond T. Junior and Mary Farrington.
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Thomas Alex Farrington, Business executive. Named One of Ten Outstanding Young Leaders, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Boston, 1975, Member Year, National Association Black Mgrs., 1978, Member Year, Department Commerce, Washington, 1986; recipient Business award Massachusetts Black Caucus, Boston, 1979.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University, 1966; postgraduate, Northeastern U., Boston, 1966-1967.
Career
Engineer, Aerospace Systems division Radio Corporation of America, Burlington, Massachusetts, 1966-1969; president, Input Output Computers Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, since 1969.
Achievements
Membership
Member Black business support group National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Fair Share Program, Waltham. Board directors Massachusetts Pre Engineering (Mass Pep), Boston Private Industry Council, Minority Business Enterprise Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc. Member Air Traffic Controllers Association, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (board directors 1980-1984), Boston Private Industry Council (board directors), Air Traffic Controllers Association, Massachusetts Pre Engineering (MassPep) (board directors), Council Foreign Rels., Greater Boston City of C. (Executive Committee).
Connections
Married Juarez Harrell, June 10, 1967. Children: Christopher, Trevor, Tomeeka.
Awards
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Named One of Ten Outstanding Young Leaders, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Boston, 1975, Member Year, National Association Black Mgrs., 1978, Member Year, Department Commerce, Washington, 1986. Recipient Business award Massachusetts Black Caucus, Boston, 1979.Named One of Ten Outstanding Young Leaders, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Boston, 1975, Member Year, National Association Black Mgrs., 1978, Member Year, Department Commerce, Washington, 1986. Recipient Business award Massachusetts Black Caucus, Boston, 1979.