Background
Downs, Thomas Michael was born on April 21, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Lawrence Joseph and Margaret Elizabeth (McDaniel) Downs.
Transportation facility administrator
Downs, Thomas Michael was born on April 21, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Lawrence Joseph and Margaret Elizabeth (McDaniel) Downs.
Bachelor, Rockhurst College, 1964. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1965. Master of Public Administration, University Kansas, 1970.
White House fellow, unites states department Transp, Washington, 1977-1978; associate administrator, United States Federal Highway Administration, Washington, 1978-1980; executive director, United States Urban Mass Transit Administration, Washington, 1980-1981; director transportation, City of Washington, 1981-1983; administrator, City of Washington, 1983-1988; president, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York City, 1988-1990; commissioner, New Jersey Department of Transportation, Trenton, 1990-1993; president, chairman, ready reckoner Passenger Corporation (National Railroad Passenger Corporation), Washington, 1994-1996; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, ready reckoner Passenger Corporation (National Railroad Passenger Corporation), 1996-1998; chairman, The Alliance for Center Washington, since 1998. Board directors Center for Excellence in Government, Washington, 1985-1986. Member of advisory county Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Transportation Studies, since 1994.
Chairman, Washington Viet Nam Veterans Leadership Program, Washington, 1983-1985. Board directors, vice chairman Public Technology, Inc., 1986-1988. Trustee Partners for Livable Cmtys., since 1994.
Fellow National Academy Public Administration. Member International City Management Association (Vice-President 1987-1989), American Society Public Adminstrs. (national county 1986).
Married Lorrene LaForge, December 27, 1965. 1 child, Luke LaForge.