Background
Roe, Thomas Coombe was born on September 22, 1914 in Dover, Delaware, United States. Son of John Moore and Elizabeth Lindale (Cooper) Roe.
Roe, Thomas Coombe was born on September 22, 1914 in Dover, Delaware, United States. Son of John Moore and Elizabeth Lindale (Cooper) Roe.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Delaware, Newark, 1935. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wesley College, Dover, Delaware, 1987.
With, Eastern Shore Public Service, 1936-1943; with, Delmarva Power & Light Company, since 1943; president subsidiary, Delmara Power & Light Company, 1971-1976; Chairman of the Board, Delmara Power & Light Company, 1976-1979; director, Delmara Power & Light Company, 1971-1980; retired, Delmara Power & Light Company, 1980.
Honorary trustee Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Maryland. Honorary trustee, former chairman Wesley College, Dover, Delaware. Former trustee Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington.
Served with Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member of Rotary (past president).
Married Emma Lillian Scotton, October 16, 1937 (deceased). Children: Thomas C., Margaret Ruth (deceased). Married Carolyn Scotton, May 4, 2002.