Background
Brazaitis, Thomas Joseph was born on August 8, 1940 in Cleveland. Son of Joseph R. and Regina G. (Greicius) Brazaitis.
Brazaitis, Thomas Joseph was born on August 8, 1940 in Cleveland. Son of Joseph R. and Regina G. (Greicius) Brazaitis.
Bachelor of Science, John Carroll University, Cleveland, 1962.
Managing editor newspapers, Collinwood Public Corporation, Cleveland, 1964-1971; reporter, then Washington correspondent, Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1971-1979; Washington bureau chief, Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1979-1998; Washington senior editor, Cleveland Plain Dealer, since 1998.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1962-1964. Member Regional Reporters Association (founder), National Press Club, Washington Press Club Foundation (board directors since 1994, president), Gridiron Club.
Married Eleanor Clift, September 30, 1989. Children: Mark Thomas, Sarah Jean.