Background
Tonkin, Thomas Elden was born on October 27, 1925 in McCloud, California, United States. Son of Elden Alvah and Marie Agnes (Curneen) Tonkin.
Tonkin, Thomas Elden was born on October 27, 1925 in McCloud, California, United States. Son of Elden Alvah and Marie Agnes (Curneen) Tonkin.
Bachelor of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1949; Master of Health Administration, University of California, Berkeley, 1951.
Assistant to director, National Commission Finance Hospital Care, Chicago, 1951-1953;
administrator, Cowell Memorial Hospital, Berkeley, 1953-1955;
administrator, Community Hospital Monterey (California) Peninsula, 1955-1973;
president, Community Hospital Monterey (California) Peninsula, 1973-1990;
president, Cmty. Hospital Foundation, since 1990. Assistant to statewide director Environmental Safety and Student Health, Berkeley,1953-1955.
Consultant Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, 1968-1969.
Chairman professional gifts Monterey United Way, 1972. Member, committee chairman Monterey County Grand Jury, 1971. Director World Appreciation Fund (for the environment), 1990-1994.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Institute of Architects, American College Health Care Executives, Association Western Hospitals (chairman, trustee 1971-1978), American Hospital Association (chairman hospital design and construction committee 1972-1975), California Association Hospitals and Health Systems (trustee, chairman board trustees), California Hospital Association Insurance Services (founding director, committee chairman 1975-1989, Harry Walker fellow 1966), Visiting Nurse Association (director 1968), Monterey County Heart Association (president 1970). Clubs: Beach (Pebble Beach, California).
Carmel Valley (California) Golf and Country. Old Capital (Monterey). Lodges: Rotary (president 1969-1970).
Married Florence Kate Karstadt, December 29, 1955. Children: Jane, Martha, Andrew, Emily.