Thomas Arthur Elliott

Background

Elliott, Thomas Arthur was born on February 9, 1917 in Atlanta. Son of Thomas Linton and Ruby (Arthur) Elliott.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1939. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1954.

Career

Design engineer, Radh Govinda LeTourneau, Toccoa, Georgia, 1939-1940; assistant plant engineer, Bemis Bag Company, Talladega, Alabama, 1940-1941; vice president, Munford Company, Atlanta, 1946-1947; design engineer, Harry Vaugn Associations, Atlanta, 1947-1949; head mechanic designer, Georgia Technology Research Institute, Atlanta, 1949-1967; chief Executive officer, Stone Mountain (Georgia) Park, 1967-1975; chief Executive officer, Elliott Engineering Company, Atlanta, since 1975.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Georgia.

Politics

The state should not use its authority to promote any particular religious belief. It should allow people practice their own religious convictions.

Views

In a society where self-interest, acquisitiveness and individual happiness are often seen as the over-riding interests, the Church, and Christians within it, are called to witness meanings, values and purposes beyond ourselves.

Membership

Major United States Army, 1941-1946, PTO. Member Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, sailing, clocks.

Connections

Married Martha Virginia Ashford, May 8, 1943. Children: Thomas A., Virginia Lynne, John Linton, Carol Ashford.

Father:

Thomas Linton Elliott

Mother:

Ruby (Arthur) Elliott

Spouse:

Martha Virginia Ashford

child:

Virginia Lynne Elliott

child:

Carol Ashford Elliott

child:

John Linton Elliott

child:

Thomas A. Elliott