Background
McCollow, Thomas James was born on March 29, 1925 in Hartford, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Owen Conrad and Zita Ann (Gardien) McCollow.
Communications company executive
McCollow, Thomas James was born on March 29, 1925 in Hartford, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Owen Conrad and Zita Ann (Gardien) McCollow.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1946; Master of Business Administration, Dartmouth College, 1947.
Accountant, Ernst & Ernst, Certified Public Accountants, Milwaukee, 1947-1951; assistant office manager, Journal Communications, Inc., Milwaukee, 1951-1960; treasurer, office manager, Journal Communications, Inc., Milwaukee, 1961-1972; senior vice president finance and corporation planning, Journal Communications, Inc., Milwaukee, 1973-1977; president, Journal Communications, Inc., Milwaukee, 1977-1983; Chairman of the Board, Journal Communications, Inc., Milwaukee, since 1983; Chairman of the Board, Journal/Sentinel, Inc., since 1983; Chairman of the Board, WTMJ, Inc., since 1983.
Board directors Greater Milwaukee Committee, Milwaukee Redevelopment Corporation, Greater Milwaukee United Way, Medical College Wisconsin. Trustee Marquette University Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member International Newspaper Finance Executives, American Newspaper Publications Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: University, Milwaukee Country. Lodges: Rotary.
Married Yvonne Parent, June 18, 1949. Children: Mardi, Mark, John (deceased), Timothy.