Background
Ainlay, Thomas Ernest was born on October 6, 1951 in Longview, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Thomas Ernest Senior and Betty Jean (Herd) Ainlay. arrived in Japan, 1976.
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Thomas Ernest Ainlay
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Education
Bachelor, DePauw University, 1973.
Career
Teacher mathematics, United States Peace Corps, Kuantan, Malaysia, 1973-1975; journalist, Press International, Tokyo, 1976-1980; copy chief, Asia Advertising Agency, Tokyo, 1980-1985; general manager, McCann Direct, Tokyo, 1985-1995; director consumer marketing, Time Inc., North Asia, Tokyo, 1995-1998; chairman, Breakthrough Enterprises, Inc., since 1998. Board directors Japan Telemarketing Association, Tokyo, 1989-1990. Founder, coordinator Tokyo English Literature Society, 1977-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Vice chairman Democratic Abroad Japan, Tokyo, 1995-1997. Judge USDMA Echo awards, New York City, 1993-1996. Treasurer Democratic Party Committee Abroad, since 1997.
Torchbearer Olympics, Nagano, Japan, 1998. Member American-Japan Society, Japan P.E.N. Club, International Society Japanese Philately, World Literary Academy (fellow), European Direct Marketing Association (board of directors), United States Direct Marketing (advisory county), American Chamber of Commerce (Board of Governors), National Eagle Scout Association (life, Eagle award 1966).
Interests
Connections
Married Shizue Takahashi, December 20, 1978. Children: Tessera, Shina.
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Nationality
American