Thomas Herbert Swarner

Background

Swarner, Thomas Herbert was born on April 4, 1941 in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. Son of James Herbert and Ella M. Swarner.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism/Advertising, U. Washington, 1965.

Career

Representative advertising, Ranger Public Company, Tacoma, Washington, 1964-1965; manager sales, Ranger Public Company, Tacoma, 1965-1969; vice president, Ranger Public Company, Tacoma, 1969-1973; president public, Military News Public, Tacoma, since 1973; owner, corporation officer, Grays Management Inc., Tacoma, since 1985.

Achievements

• Thomas Herbert Swarner has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Pierce County Economics Task Force, 1986-1987, Crime Stoppers Inc. Tacoma/Pierce County, since 1986. Member Republican Presl.

Task Force, Washington, since 1982. Member Society Professional Journalists, American Society Travel Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Air Force Association (director) since 1983), Association United States Army (director since 1974), American Newspaper Public Association, Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce (director 1984-1987), Tacoma Photographic Society (numerous awards 1985-1987, director/treasurer 1985-1988), Rotary (Paul Harris fellow 1985, 87, dir, 1986-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, photography, skiing.

Connections

Married Sylvia Joan Thompson, August 26, 1962. Children: Ronald Thomas, Kenneth Michael, Deborah Lynn.

Father:

James Herbert Swarner

Mother:

Ella M. Swarner

Spouse:

Sylvia Joan Thompson

child:

Ronald Thomas Swarner

child:

Kenneth Michael Swarner

child:

Deborah Lynn Swarner