Background
Hoppin, Thomas Edward was born on August 15, 1941 in Bois D´Arc Township, Illinois, United States. Son of Curtiss and Frances (Witt) Hoppin.
Hoppin, Thomas Edward was born on August 15, 1941 in Bois D´Arc Township, Illinois, United States. Son of Curtiss and Frances (Witt) Hoppin.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Illinois University, 1969.
Public relations executive, Penn Center Transportation Company, Philadelphia, 1969-1975; media relations coordinator, Conrail, 1975-1976; director media relations, Conrail, 1976-1978; director corporation communications, Conrail, 1978-1981; director finance communications, CSX Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, 1981-1983; assistant vice president corporation communications, CSX Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, 1983-1986; vice president corporation communications, CSX Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, since 1986. Member National Advertising Review Board, since 1988.
Board directors Boys Club Richmond, 1986-1992. Board directors Metropolitan Richmond Private Industry Council, 1986-1991, chairman, 1989-1991. Board directors Virginia College Fund, 1991-2000, chairman, 1998-2000.
Member Association National Advertisers (corporation communications committee 1986-1993, national advertising review board 1988-1997), R.R. Public Relations Association (president 1986-1987, board directors 1985-1988), Willow Oaks Country Club, Bull and Bear Club Richmond, Country Club of Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Married Marvalene Ann Shanks, June 5, 1965. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Robert Curtiss.