Background
Rentenbach, Thomas Joseph was born on March 30, 1911 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Son of Thomas Michael and Margaret Helen (O'Neill) Rentenbach.
Rentenbach, Thomas Joseph was born on March 30, 1911 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Son of Thomas Michael and Margaret Helen (O'Neill) Rentenbach.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with honors, Michigan Technology University, Houghton, 1932. C.E. with honors, Michigan Technology University, Houghton, 1933. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Michigan Technology University, Houghton, 1981.
Civil engineer, Corps Engineers, 1933-1940;
engineer special engineering division, Panama Canal, 1941-1942;
founder, Rentenbach Engineering Company, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1946;
president, Rentenbach Engineering Company, 1956-1971;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Rentenbach Engineering Company, 1971-1982;
Chairman of the Board, Rentenbach Engineering Company, since 1982. Director United American Bank (N.A.), Knoxville, 1972-1975, Executive Board, 1975-1980. Director Home Federal Savings & Loan Association, Knoxville, 1971-1982, Hamilton National Bank, Knoxville, 1972-1975.
Executive Board United American Bank (N.A.), 1971-1982. Member Tennessee advisory board Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies, 1976-1982.
Member lay advisory board St. Mary's Medical Center, Knoxville, 1967-1979, chairman, 1975-1976. Trustee development fund Michigan Technology U., 1970-1980, member President's Club, 1971. Board directors United Way Greater Knoxville, 1965-1976, chairman fundappeal, 1969, president of the board directors, 1972.
Board directors Child and Family Superior vena cava syndrome Knoxville, 1965-1971. Chairman Knoxville Center City Task Force, 1973-1977. Board directors Dulin Gallery Art, Knoxville, 1970-1979, vice president, 1973-1978, chairman, 1979-1980.
Advisory county Junior Achievement Greater Knoxville, 1973. Served to major C.E., Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers.
Member National Society Professional Engineers (president Knoxville chapter 1959), Knoxville Technology Society, Association General Contractors American (president Tennessee branch 1970), Elks, Cherokee Country Club, Tau Beta Pi (national executive county 1970-1974), Chi Epsilon.
Married LaReine Brelsford, October 10, 1936 (deceased March 1986). Children– Thomas Michael, LaReine, William Brelsford, Robert Patrick.