Thomas J. Turriff

Background

Turriff, Thomas J. was born on July 13, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence J. and Gladys C. (Hoenslaar) Turriff.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Marquette U., 1968; Master of Business Administration in Marketing, Loyola University, Chicago, 1968.

Career

Sales representative, Science Products, McGaw Park, Illinois, 1972-1974; regional sales manager, Orion Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1974-1976; sales representative, Mettler Institute Corporation, Hightstown, New Jersey, 1976-1979; assistant to president, Tab Chemicals, Inc., Chicago, 1980-1981; vice president operations, Tab Chemicals, Inc., Chicago, 1982-1985; president, chief operating officer, Tab Chemicals, Inc., Chicago, 1986-1988; president, chief Executive officer, chairman, Tab Chemicals, Inc., Chicago, since 1989.

Achievements

• Thomas J. Turriff has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member school board Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church School, Darien, Illinois, 1987-1989,teacher, 1981-1987. Cubmaster, assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts of America, Darien, 1978-1990. Board directors Indian Boundary Young Men’s Christian Association, Downers Grove, Illinois,,1983-1985.

First lieutenant United States Army, 1970-1971, Vietnam. Member Chicago Drug and Chemical Association (board directors 1983-1984, 87-91, secretary 1990,vice president 1991, 1st vice president 1992, president 1993), Chemical Industries Council Illinois, Lions.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, skiing, reading, aerobic exercises.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Barry, September 27, 1969 (deceased October 1992). Children: Thomas B., Bryan J., Michael C.

Father:

Clarence J. Turriff

Mother:

Gladys C. (Hoenslaar) Turriff

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Barry

child:

Michael C. Turriff

child:

Bryan J. Turriff

child:

Thomas B. Turriff