Background
Adams, Thomas Joseph was born on September 2, 1923 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of Allen Willard and Clara Audry (Jones) Adams.
real estate developer food company executive
Adams, Thomas Joseph was born on September 2, 1923 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of Allen Willard and Clara Audry (Jones) Adams.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1949.
With Ideal Bakery, Inc., Jackson, Ohio, 1946—1972, Tops Cleaners, Inc., Chillicothe, 1953—1973, Phoenix Pies, Inc., Portsmouth, 1973—1985. Owner & operator Adams Baking Company, Ohio, 1973—1978. President & owner Adams Holdings, Inc., since 1978.
With United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Served with United States Army,1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Ohio Bakers Association (board directors 1976), San Diego University. Club.; Club: Columbus Athletic.
Lodges: Rotary (Portsmouth).
Married Andree Claudine Jaccard, September 9, 1946. Children: Christelle ClaireBeck, Paul Allen, Patrick Stephen.