Background
Allen, Thomas Nelson was born on May 14, 1938 in Toledo. Son of William Trousdale and Virginia (Rowan) Allen.
Allen, Thomas Nelson was born on May 14, 1938 in Toledo. Son of William Trousdale and Virginia (Rowan) Allen.
Bachelor, Hampden-Sydney College, 1960. Certified, London School of Economics Political Science, 1963. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1964.
Account executive, Sullivan, Stauffer, Colwell & Bayles Advertising, New York City, 1964-1968; management consultant, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, New York City, 1968-1969; executive vice president, East Coast Oil Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, 1969-1975; president, East Coast Oil Corporation, 1975-1978; chairman, East Coast Oil Corporation, since 1978; chairman, Acme Markets of Virginia, Inc., since 1987. Board directors Norland Company, Sterile Concepts Holdings, Inc.
Trustee Hampden-Sydney (Virginia) College, since 1981. President Boys Clubs Richmond,1983-1984. Board of Governors St. Christopher's School, Richmond, 1985-1989.
Member Richmond Symphony Foundation, Virginia Museum Fine Arts Foundation, since 1993. Member Virginia State Bar Association, Society Indiana Gasoline Marketers American (president 1978-1980), Sons of Revolution Virginia, Society Cincinnati, Metropolitan Richmond Chamber of Commerce (board of directors 1988-1990, chairman 1991), Leadership Metropolitan Richmond (board directors 1985-1989, chairman 1990), Commonwealth Club, Country Club Virginia, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Margaret Rebecca Lonas, November 17, 1962. Children: Lori Ann, Laetitia Taylor, Nelson Trousdale.