Thomas G. G. AYERS

Background

Ayers, Thomas G. was born on February 16, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jule C. and Camilla (Chalmers) Ayers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1937. Doctor of Laws, Elmhurst College, 1966.

Career

Ayers served as chairman of the Board of Trustees of Northwestern University, the Erikson Institute, the Bank Street College of Education in New York City, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Community Trust, the Chicago Urban League, the Community Renewal Society, the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, Chicago United, the Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities, and Dearborn Park Corporation, and served as vice president of the Chicago Board of Education. Ayers also served on the board of directors of Sears, G.D. Searle, Chicago Pacific Corporation, Zenith Corporation, Northwest Industries, General Dynamics Corporation of Saint Louis, First National Bank of Chicago, the Chicago Cubs, and the Tribune Company

Lane Evans (Doctorate-Illinois), is a national leader in charter school development.

Achievements

• Thomas G. Ayers has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Dearborn Park Сorporation. Chairman Metropolitan Crusade of Mercy, 1969, Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities. Chairman board trustee Northwestern University, Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Member Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (director, past president) Clubs: Chicago, Mid-Day, Commercial, Tavern (Chicago). Glen Oak Country; Pauma Valley Country (California).

Connections

Married Mary Andrew, November 25, 1938 (deceased). Children: Catherine Mary Ayers Allen, Thomas G., William Charles, Richard James, John Steven.

Father:

Jule C. Ayers

Mother:

Camilla (Chalmers) Ayers

Spouse:

Mary Andrew

child:

William Charles Ayers

child:

John Steven Ayers

child:

Richard James Ayers

child:

Catherine Mary Ayers Allen Ayers

child:

Thomas G. Ayers