Background
Shields, Thomas Joseph was born on June 2, 1959 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold James and Margaret Mary (O'Toole) Shields.
Shields, Thomas Joseph was born on June 2, 1959 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold James and Margaret Mary (O'Toole) Shields.
Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Technology, Muskegon Community College, 1983. Bachelor of Science in Production Technology, Western Michigan University, 1992.
Project engineer, Brunswick Bowling and Billiards Division, 1983-1987; production engineer/supervisor, Herman Miller, Inc., 1987-1989; manufacturing engineer, The Knoll Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1989-1993; manufacturing unit manager, since 1993. Assistant instructor Western Michigan U./Muskegon Community College, since 1984.
Baseball coach Little League, North Muskegon, Michigan. Advising committee electronics technical program Muskegon Community College. Loaned executive United Way, since 1994.
Member Society Manufacturing Engineers.
Married Jeanne Marie Way, November 18, 1978. Children: Angela Marie, David Leslie.