Background
Galvin, Thomas Francis was born on October 18, 1926 in New York City. Son of Thomas J. and Ruth (Cronin) Galvin.
Galvin, Thomas Francis was born on October 18, 1926 in New York City. Son of Thomas J. and Ruth (Cronin) Galvin.
Bachelor of Architecture, Pratt Institute, 1950.
With, Kokkins & Lyras (architects), 1950-1960;
associate, Kokkins & Lyras (architects), 1956-1960;
also secretary, Kolyer Construction Corporation, New York City
partner, Lyras, Galvin & Anaya (architects), New York City, 1960-1963;
also executive vice president, Lyras-Adams Ltd. Investment Builders, New York City
private practice, Thomas F. Galvin, American Institute of Architects, New York City, 1963-1964;
partner, Brown Guenther Battaglia Galvin (architects), New York City, 1965-1970;
chairman, New York City Board Standards and Appeals, 1970-1972;
executive vice president, New York City Convention and Exhibition Center Corporation, 1972-1974;
senior vice president, chief operating officer, Battery Park City Authority, New York City, 1974-1980;
senior vice president, Olympia & York Equity Corporation, New York City, 1980-1981;
president, Bramalea Texas Inc., Dallas, 1981-1983;
president, chief Executive officer, New York Convention Center Development Corporation and New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, 1983-1986;
president, chief Executive officer, Xerox realty corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1986-1993. Adjunct Professor architecture City College of New York, 1971-1976.
Consultant on utilization air rights over government owned real property New York Legislature, 1964. Member archtl.adv. committee U. City New York, 1967-1970, chairman, 1970.
Republican candidate House of Representatives, 1962, New York Senate, 1965. Republican-Conservative candidate for President of City Council New York City, 1973. Republican-Conservative candidate Queens Borough President, 1977.
Trustee Manhattan College, New York City, St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center. Member advisory committee Pratt Institute School Engineering, Wharton School of Economics Real Estate Institute, director Stamford Partnership. Served submarine service with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (president New York chapter 1972-1973), New York State Association Architects of American Institute of Architects (president 1971-1972). Member Urban Land Institute Clubs: City (New York City).
Married Margaret Rowland, September 6, 1948. Children: Susan Hall, Stephen. Married Gladys Lozano, August 1974.
Children: Thomas Francis, Andrew.