Thomas Charles Gale

Background

Gale, Thomas Charles was born on June 18, 1943 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Woodrow and Elizabeth Marie (Taliaferro) Payne.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1966; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967; Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, Troy, 1978.

Career

Graduate assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1966-1967; body engineer, Chrysler Corporation, Design, Highland Park, Michigan, 1967-1971; designer, stylist, Chrysler Corporation, Design, Highland Park, Michigan, 1971-1976; senior analyst, Chrysler Corporation, Planning, Highland Park, Michigan, 1976-1977; manager-director, Chrysler Corporation, Design, Highland Park, Michigan, 1977-1985; vice president-design, Chrysler Corporation, Design, Highland Park, Michigan, since 1985.

Achievements

• Thomas Charles Gale has been listed as a noteworthy Automotive design executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Industrial Designers Society American, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: photography. Boating; special interest vehicles. Responsible for the development of the cab forward design movement.

Connections

Married Charlene Gale, September 17, 1966. Children— Jeffrey, Timothy.

Father:

Woodrow Payne

Mother:

Elizabeth Marie (Taliaferro) Payne

Spouse:

Charlene Gale