Background
Wood, Thomas Kemble was born on February 3, 1919 in Honolulu. Son of David and Marjorie (Lee) Wood.
manufacturing company executive
Wood, Thomas Kemble was born on February 3, 1919 in Honolulu. Son of David and Marjorie (Lee) Wood.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics, University Hawaii, 1941.
Sales engineer, Dewey & Almy Chemical Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1946-1948; manager manufacturing, Potters Industries Inc., New York City, 1948-1955; president, chief Executive officer, Potters Industries Inc., Carlstadt, New Jersey, 1955-1977; chairman, chief Executive officer, Potters Industries Inc., Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, 1977-1986; also director, Potters Industries Inc., Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey executive vice president, Province of Quebec Corporation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1977-1984; also director, Province of Quebec Corporation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania director, Potters Industries Inc. subsidiary, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Japan, England (2), France, 1948-1986. Secretary, director Plastinetics Inc., Towaco, New Jersey, since 1987. Board directors Annin & Company, Verona, New Jersey.
Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945. Member of Essex Fells (New Jersey) Country. Everglades (Palm Beach, Florida).
Old Guard Society Palm Beach Golfers.
Married Janet Estelle Potters, September 17, 1944. Children: Robin Wood McDonald, Ralph Kemble, Megan Epler.