Thomas E. Shipley

Background

Shipley, Thomas E. was born on March 22, 1924 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas E. and Blanche (Dykes) Shipley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with Honors, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1950.

Career

Engineer, General Electric Company, Schenectady, Syracuse, New York, Waynesboro, Virginia, 1950-1965; sales manager, Monarch Machine Tool Company, Sidney, Ohio., 1965-1973; vice president marketing, United States Industries, Inc., Ferndale, Michigan, 1973-1977; president, Machine Tool Sales Company, Birmingham, Michigan, since 1977.

Politics

The use of force may be supported in extreme situations and when the need to do so is beyond reasonable doubt.

Views

Christians should read the Bible as part of a faith community, and try to put themselves into the story of God's dealings with humanity.

Membership

Trustee Tri-County Ednl. Trust, Piqua, Ohio, 1972-1973. Chair site com.Tri-County College, Piqua, 1972-1973.

With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Society Mech. Engineers (Plaque 1970), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), Numerical Control Society (Plaque 1965), Abrasive Engineering Society (Plaque 1981), Business/Profl.Advt. Association.

Interests

• Avocation: creating cookbook and accessory materials.

Connections

Married Virgina Doane, August 27, 1948 (deceased 1992). Children: Thomas Doane, Ardin Leigh.

Father:

Thomas E. Shipley

Mother:

Blanche (Dykes) Shipley

Spouse:

Virgina Doane

child:

Ardin Leigh Shipley

child:

Thomas Doane Shipley