Background
Costello, Thomas Patrick was born on September 3, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bernard James and Briget Mary (Hughes) Costello.
Costello, Thomas Patrick was born on September 3, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bernard James and Briget Mary (Hughes) Costello.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1956. Certified, Emory University, 1971. Doctor of Laws, University College, Galway, Ireland, 1989.
With, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1956-1981;
general manager medical motors division, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Buffalo, 1973-1976;
vice president motors division, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Buffalo, 1976-1981;
vice president, general manager international division, Thermo King Corporation, Minneapolis, 1981-1985;
president, Thermo King Corporation, Minneapolis, 1985-1993;
president special operations group, Westinghouse Elec. Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1993-1994;
executive vice president, Westinghouse Elec. Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1994;
retired, 1994;
consultant, Teco Electric & Machinery Ltd., Taipai, Taiwan, since 1994.
Member business advising committee Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1987.
Chairman industry committee United Way of Greater Buffalo, 1979. Chairman fund drive Canisius College, Buffalo, 1980. Chairman pacesetter division United Way of Minneapolis, 1989.
Corporal United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Serra International (president Lima, Ohio chapter 1971-1972).
Married Joan Elizabeth Buchanan, May 11, 1957. Children: Thomas Joseph, Susan Marie, John Brian.