Background
O'Dwyer, Thomas Aloysius was born on July 21, 1925 in Texarkana, Arkansas, United States. Son of Thomas A. and Martha (Ryan) O'D.
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Thomas Aloysius O'Dwyer
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Thomas Aloysius O'Dwyer, American electric company executive. Recipient Brotherhood citation award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1976, Distinguished Alumnus award, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1984, Silver Beaver award, Boy Scouts American, Silver Antelope award, Distinguished Eagle Scout award.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1949.
Career
Estimator Ling Electric, Dallas, 1949—1951, vice president, 1952—1957, president, 1958—1961, Ling-Oliver-O'Dwyer Electric, Inc. (now Ling Oliver O'Dwyer Management Company, Inc.), Richardson, Texas, 1962—1973, chairman board, president, chief executive officer, from 1973, director, Century Papers, Inc., Richardson Heights Bank. With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Active Boy Scouts America. Trustee Jesuit Preparatory Board & High School. Foundation, Catholic Foundation, Dallas.
Fellow: Electrical Academy. Member: National Electrical Contractors Association (past president, director North-East Texas chapter), Young Presidents Organization (past chairman), Construction Employers Council (past president), Knights Malta, Knights of Columbus (4 degree).
Connections
Married Jeanne B. Bird, August 2, 1950. Children: Ann, Kay, Tom, George, Bill.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1949
Career
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1949 - 1951
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1962 - 1973
Awards
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Recipient Brotherhood citation award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1976, Distinguished Alumnus award, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1984, Silver Beaver award, Boy Scouts American, Silver Antelope award, Distinguished Eagle Scout award.Recipient Brotherhood citation award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1976, Distinguished Alumnus award, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1984, Silver Beaver award, Boy Scouts American, Silver Antelope award, Distinguished Eagle Scout award.