Thomas Patrick Costin

Background

Costin, Thomas Patrick was born on August 23, 1926 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Patrick and Marquerite (Goff) Costin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in in Government, Boston College, 1951; Master of Education, Salem State College, 1962; DDL, Calvin Coolridge Law, Boston, 1958; Doctor of Laws, U. Massachusetts, 1986.

Career

Member city council, Lynn Council, 1947-1955; mayor, City of Lynn, 1955-1961; labor-management negitiator, Post Office Department, Washington, 1963-1967; postmaster, Lynn Postoffice, since 1961; section center manager, Lynn Postoffice, 1971-1981. Owner M. Jaffe Company, Danvers, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, since 1979, Jesmond Nursing Home, Greenleaf House, Town & Country Nursing Home, Massachusetts, since 1968, Sterling Machine Company, Lynn, since 1966.

Achievements

• Thomas Patrick Costin has been listed as a noteworthy Postmaster by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Lynn Hospital, Union Hospital, Lynn, 1956-1984, U. Massachusetts, 1980-1985. Chairman rebuild Lynn after fire, 1981-1982. Chairman Massachusetts American Cancer Society, 1980-1982.

Served as corporal United States Marine Corps, 1944-1946. Member of the United States Postmasters Association (national president 1968-1969, 85-86).

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, swimming.

Connections

Married Rosemary Cole, October 14, 1950. Children: Thomas, RoAnn, MaryJo Marguerite, Maura, Kevin.

Father:

Thomas Patrick Costin

Mother:

Marquerite (Goff) Costin

Spouse:

Rosemary Cole

child:

RoAnn Costin

child:

Kevin Costin

child:

Maura Costin

child:

Thomas Costin

child:

MaryJo Marguerite Costin