Background
MacAvoy, Thomas Coleman was born on April 24, 1928 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Son of Joseph V. and Edna M. Mac A.
educator glass manufacturing executive
MacAvoy, Thomas Coleman was born on April 24, 1928 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Son of Joseph V. and Edna M. Mac A.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Queens College, 1950. Master of Science in Chemistry, St. John's University, 1952. Doctor of Science (honorary), St. John's University, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Cincinnati, 1952.
Chemist,, Charles Pfizer & Company, Brooklyn, 1957-1960; manager electronics research, Corning Glass Works, New York, 1960-1964; director physical research, Corning Glass Works, 1964-1966; vice president electronic products division, Corning Glass Works, 1966-1969; vice president technical products division, Corning Glass Works, 1969-1971; president, Corning Glass Works, 1971-1983; vice-chairman, Corning Glass Works, 1983-1987; professor management graduate school, University of Virginia, since 1988. Board directors Chubb Corporation.
Trustee Corning Museum Glass. Past president Boy Scouts American With United States Navy, 1946. With United States Air Force, 1952-1953.
Married Margaret M. Walsh, December 27, 1952;children: Moira Mac Avoy Brown, Ellen Mac Avoy Jennings, Christopher, Neil.