Background
Yamada, Thomas Gordon was born on July 2, 1923 in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, United States. Son of Joseph Tomokichi and Momoyo (Mizuire) Yamada.
Yamada, Thomas Gordon was born on July 2, 1923 in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, United States. Son of Joseph Tomokichi and Momoyo (Mizuire) Yamada.
Student, University Hawaii, 1940-1942, 46-47; student, Ray College Commercial Art, 1947-1950.
Production manager, Josip Juraj Gordon Advertising, Chicago, 1951-1955; account executive, Sorensen Studios, Chicago, 1955-1957; owner, Yamada Advertising, Chicago, 1957-1973; owner, Yamada Advertising, Highland, Indiana, 1973-1995; owner, Mountainfield Advertising, Hammond, Indiana, since 1995.
Chairman parks and recreation Hammond (Indiana) Parent-Teachers Association Council, 1980-1985, by-laws chairman since 1986. Chairman N.W. Indiana American Red Cross, 1981-1983. Member of advisory council Midwest Operations Headquarters American Red Cross, St. Louis, 1983-1986.
President Calumet Goodwill Industries, 1989-1991. Local board member Selective Svc., since 1992. Member National Board governments, American Red Cross, Washington, since 1993.
With United States Army, 1943-1945, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations. Member Rotary (president Highland club 1977-1978, president Hammond club 1988-1989).
Married Betty Sachiko, June 24, 1951. Children: David Charles, Jeffery Paul.