Background
Hilston, Thomas Allan was born on July 23, 1947 in Painesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Raymond Allen and Elizabeth Frances (Spiesman) Hilston.
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Hilston, Thomas Allan was born on July 23, 1947 in Painesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Raymond Allen and Elizabeth Frances (Spiesman) Hilston.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Cleveland State University, 1970; Juris Doctor, Cleveland State University, 1977; Master of Arts in Economics, Case Western Reserve U., 1973.
Senior union relations advisor, Cleveland Electric Illuminating, 1978-1979; manager sub-station operations, Cleveland Electris Illuminating, 1980-1984; manager office operation, Cleveland Electris Illuminating, 1985-1987; general manager field operations, Cleveland Electris Illuminating, 1988; cresap rightsizing director, Cleveland Electris Illuminating, 1989; director fleet operations, Cleveland Electris Illuminating, 1990-1991; director union relations, Centorior Energy Corporation, 1991-1993; regional operations director, First Energy Corporation, since 1993.
Loaned executive United Way of Lake County, Mentor, Ohio, 1987. Member, chair Painesville (Ohio) District Advisory Committee, since 1986. Member, vice chair Concord (Ohio) Zoning Committee, 1986-1988.
Member, vice president, president Painesville Local Board of Education, 1978-1986. With United States Army, 1970-1976. Member EEI (transportation committee Washington chapter since 1989, Palo Alto, California chapter since 1990), Ohio Bar Association (public utilities subcommittee Columbus chapter since 1985), Electric Power Research Institute (electric vehicle development committee), Rotary (past president Painesville, Ohio chapter).
Married Jane Esther Flanigan, June 27, 1970. Children: John Patrick, Mary Kay, Charles.
