Background
Wheeler, Thomas Francis was born on January 27, 1937 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Dorothy Marie (Kane) Wheeler.
Wheeler, Thomas Francis was born on January 27, 1937 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Dorothy Marie (Kane) Wheeler.
Bachelor, Villanova University, 1960. Postgraduate, Catholic University America, 1961.
Physics, mathematics teacher, St. Pius X High School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1962-1963;
computer programmer, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Endicott, New York, 1963-1968;
manager programming, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Endicott, New York, 1968-1974;
assistant to vice president systems development, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1974-1975;
design manager communications and distributed systems, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Kingston, New York, 1975-1978;
consultant for engineering, programming, technical, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1978-1981;
manager systems architecture, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1981-1984;
vice president advanced systems, General Electric Calma, San Diego, 1984-1987;
president, Daplus Company, 1987-1988;
consultant, American Express Company Travel Related Superior vena cava syndrome, Phoenix, since 1988. Member steering committee for engineering management education San Diego State University, 1985-1990. Lecturer Manufacturing Technology Institute, 1981-1984.
Frequent speaker; member of advisory com.U. California, San Diego School Engineering, since 1986, engineer dean advisory board, 1985-1990.
Various positions Boy Scouts American, Binghamton, New York, Poughkeepsie, New York, White Plains, New York, Dallas, 1961-1984, San Diego, 1961-1988. Member finance committee campaign Sen. James Buckley, New York, 1976.
Member Republican Senatorial Inner Circle, since 1987. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society (Distinguished Lecturer award 1985), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Electronic Association (chairman education committee 1987-1989), Academy Management (air space American protocol committee), National Computer Graphics Association, Uniforum, World Future Society, New York Academy of Sciences, San Diego Chamber of Commerce.
Married Margaret Anne Raleigh, April 4, 1964. Children: Thomas A., Michael T., Margaret T.