Thomas Edward Bolger

Background

Bolger, Thomas Edward was born on September 4, 1927 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, South Dakota School Mines and Technology, 1949. Doctor in Business Science (honorary), South Dakota School Mines and Technology, 1987.

Career

Engineer Northwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, 1948-1954, district plant superintendent Minnesota, 1957-1959, chief engineer Des Moines, 1959-1961. Engineer American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1955-1957. Vice president, general manager Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Сompany, Portland, Oregon, 1961-1964, vice president operations Seattle, 1964-1967, president, 1967-1970, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Companies, Washington, 1970-1974.

Executive vice president American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 1974-1983. Former chairman Bell Atlantic Corporation, Philadelphia, from 1984, chief executive officer, 1984-1989, now board directors. Chairman Bell Atlantic Network Services Inc., 1984-1987.

Member board trustees National Geographic Society. Director Government Employees Insurance Corporation, PNC Finance Corporation, Ashland Oil, Inc. Advisory director Pittsburgh National Bank.

Membership

Board directors Junior Achievement Metropolitan Washington, 1970-1972, Metropolitan Washington Urban Coalition, trustee National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, 1975-1982, Joint Council on Economic Education, since 1975, Pacific Science Center Foundation, 1964-1970, Providence Hospital, Seattle, 1964-1970, Consortium of Universities, Committee for Economic Development, 1984-1986, Washington Center for Metropolitan Studies. Trustee, vice president project planning Federal City Council, also member executive committee. Trustee Center Association Seattle, 1967-1970, also vice president.

Vice president Metropolitan Washington Board Trade. General campaign chairman United Givers Fund National Capital Area, Washington. Member Washington Citizens Council National Council on Crime and Deliquency, 1967-1970, Seattle Foundation, 1967-1970.

Member advisory council Graduate School Business Administration University Washington, 1967-1970, member visiting committee Graduate School Public Affairs, 1967-1970. Member advisory committee Salvation Army Greater New York, 1975-1978. Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946.

Member Business Roundtable, Brookings Council, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Northwest-Midwest Membership Council, Union League, Eta Kappa Nu. Clubs: City (Washington). Burning Tree, Alfalfa, Royal Poinciana Golf, George Town, Quail Creek Country, Congressional Country.

Connections

Married Mae Nelson, November 26, 1949. Children: Patrick, Thomas, Nancy, Mollie, Annual.

Spouse:

Mae Nelson

child:

Nancy Bolger

child:

Mollie Bolger

child:

Annual Bolger

child:

Thomas Bolger

child:

Patrick Bolger