Background
Lopez, Thomas Joseph was born on January 20, 1940 in Powellton, West Virginia, United States. Son of Peter. J. and Juanita O. (Holstein) Lopez.
Lopez, Thomas Joseph was born on January 20, 1940 in Powellton, West Virginia, United States. Son of Peter. J. and Juanita O. (Holstein) Lopez.
Bachelor in International Relations cum laude, West Virginia Institute of Technology, 1959. Master of Science in Personnel Management, Naval Postgraduate School, 1973. HHD (honorary), West Virginia Polytechnic Institute Institute, 1989.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1964; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy First lieutenant, combat information officer, anti-submarine division officer, United States Ship Electronic Arts Greene (Doctor of Divinity 711), 1965-1967; weapons officer, United States Ship W.L. Lind (Doctor of Divinity 703), 1967-1969; commanding officer, River Division 153, 1969-1970; flag secretary, assistant surface operations, Comcrudesgru Eight, 1974-1977; Executive officer, United States Ship Truett (FF-1095), 1977-1979; cruiser-destroyer Atlantic placement officer, Bureau Naval Pers., 1979-1980; special assistant for navy personnel, Office of Secretary of Navy, 1980-1982; commanding officer, United States Ship Stump (Doctor of Divinity-978), 1982-1984.
Married Vivian J. Hall, February 27, 1960. Children: Thomas J. II, Dominique M.