Background
Phemister, Thomas Alexander was born on June 2, 1940 in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Irving and Georgia Nora (Savignac) Phemister.
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Thomas Alexander Phemister
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Bachelor of Arts, Carleton College, 1962; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1965.
Career
Private practice law, Chicago, 1965-1969;
general attorney, Western R.R. Association, Chicago, 1969-1971;
in law practice with, Richard J. Hardy, Washington, 1972-1973;
general attorney, Association American Railroads, Washington, 1973-1979;
director Bureau Explosives, Association American Railroads, 1979-1985;
sole practice, Washington, 1985-1987;
lead hazardous materials attorney, Office Chief Counsel Federal R.R. Administration, Washington, since 1987. Member department of transportation intermodal hazardous materials attorneys group, since 1989. Member commission on transportation of hazardous materials Transportation Research Board, 1980-1986.
Member of national motor carrier advising committee Federal Highway Administration, 1982-1986. Member Canada National Rail Task Force for Movements of Dangerous Commodities, 1985. Member hazardous materials control course oversight committee Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1981-1987.
Member board correction military records United States Coast Guard, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Treasurer Illinois Lawyers for McCarthy, 1968. Trustee First Congregational Church, Western Springs, Illinois, 1970-1971. Member program ministries council United Christian Parish of Reston, Virginia, 1980-1982, member South Lakes vestry, 1984-1987, member parish board, 1, deacon, ministries committee, 1987-1993.
Board directors Upper Room Emmaus of national capital area, 1989-1990, lay leader,1990. Member Fairfax County Drug Task Force chapter Parents Alliance to Neutralize Drug and Alcohol Abuse (PANDAA), 1987-1989, Kairos Prison Ministries, since 1997. Member teams 1, 2, 3 and 4, lead percussionist, teams 2, 3, 4, Virginia Augusta Correctional Center, 1997, 98.
Adult advisor Fairfax County 4-H Horse Forum, since 1988. Adult overall advisor Fairfax County 4H Fair Horse Show. Member Hunters Valley Riding Club (board directors, vice president 1993-1994), Short Circuit Horse Show Association.
Connections
Married Lois Ann Devol, December 28, 1963. Children: Michael Anderson, Elizabeth Lynn, Mary Nicole, Virginia Noel.
