Thomas Francis Neenan Sr.

Background

Sr., Thomas Francis Neenan was born on April 3, 1923 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Emmet Joseph and Mary Helen (Liebst) N.

Education

Bachelor, Iowa U., 1948; Master of Arts, Iowa State University, 1978.

Career

Trademark researcher, Lampa Christopherson, Chicago, 1948-1950; sales manager, Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Block Company, 1950-1953; owner, Tywal Company, Center Point, Iowa., 1953-1960; member sales staff, Capp Homes, Center Point, Iowa., 1960-1978; property manager, Center Point, Iowa., 1978-1986; executive director, Iowa Trails Council, Center Point, Iowa., since 1984.

Works

• Other Work

  • Editor: (magazine) Trails Advocate, since 1986.

Membership

Mayor City of Center Point, 1959-1961, 65-69. Chairman City Planning an dzoning Committee, Center Point, since 1970. Active County Democratic Control Committee, Linn County, Iowa, Linn County Conservation Board, 1972-1983.

Vice chair statelegis. committee AARP, Des Moines, 1988-1993. Active leader Boy Scouts American. Member American Hiking Society (board directors, Kern award 1986), Rails to Trails Conservancy, American Trails (treasurer, board directors, award of excellence 1992, National Lifetime Svc. award 1998), KC (4th degree).

Interests

• Avocation: trail acquisition, development, and promotion.

Connections

Married Eileen Margaret Vala, August 4, 1951. Children: Nancy, Tom Junior, Pamela, Kathleen, Maureen.

Father:

Emmet Joseph N.

Mother:

Mary Helen (Liebst) N.

Spouse:

Eileen Margaret Vala

child:

Nancy Sr.

child:

Tom Junior Sr.

child:

Pamela Sr.

child:

Kathleen Sr.

child:

Maureen Sr.