Background
Stainback, Thomas Nathaniel was born on October 19, 1923 in Saranac Lake, New York, United States. Son of Ashley Forest and Virginia Sarah (Peacock) Stainback.
Stainback, Thomas Nathaniel was born on October 19, 1923 in Saranac Lake, New York, United States. Son of Ashley Forest and Virginia Sarah (Peacock) Stainback.
Student, Paul Smith's College, 1946—1948. Bachelor of Science, Ithaca College, 1951.
Executive secretary Saranac Lake Chamber of C, 1950—1952, executive director Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 1953—1955. Managing director Battle Creek Area Development Corporation, Michigan, 1955—1957. With Chamber of C, since 1957, president, 1957—1964, executive vice president, 1965—1969, New York Chamber of C, New York City, 1969—1973.
President New York Chamber of C and Industry, Inc., 1973—1976, Paul Smith's College, since 1976. Director Lake Placid Company. Advisory board Farmers National Bank.
Director, executive committee Plattsbu, New York. Member Tourism Industrial Relations Committee, Business Council New York State. With United States Army, 1942-1946.
Past trustee New York City Mission Society, New York State Labor Management Advisory Council, New York, New York State Apprenticeship and Training Council, New York City Economic Education Council. Past trustee, member alumni council Ithaca College, Chairman Alumni Fund, 1970—1971. Board directors Lake Placid Educational Foundation, New York State Commission Indiana Colleges and Universities.
Chairman Brighton Township Planning and Zoning Board. Advisory board Forestry Preserve New York State. Member of New York Chamber of C Executives, New York Chamber of C Executives, New Jersey Chamber of C Executives (president 1962-1963, executive committee), American Chamber of C Executives (president 1968-1969), United States Chamber of C (chairman board regents 1963-1964, Distinguished Service award), New York Association Junior Colleges, Association Governing Boards Universities and Colleges, American Association Community and Junior Colleges, Shriners, Masons, Rotary.
Married Aida Di Filippo, October 11, 1958.