Background
O'Mara, Thomas Patrick was born on January 17, 1937 in St. Catharine's, Ontario, Canada. Son of Joseph Thomas and Rosanna Patricia (Riordan) O'M.
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Thomas Patrick O'Mara
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Allegheny College, 1958; Master of Science, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1960.
Career
Marketing analyst, United States Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1960-1965; director information systems, AMPCO Pittsburgh (formerly Screw & Bolt Corporation), Pittsburgh, 1965-1968; vice president, general manager, Toy division Samsonite Corporation, Denver, 1968-1973; regional manager, Mountain Zone, Hertz Corporation, Denver, 1973-1975; assistant to chairman, Allen Group, Melville, New York, 1975-1976; group executive vice president finance and administration, Bell & Howell Company, Chicago, 1976-1977; corporation controller, Bell & Howell Company, 1977-1978; corporation vice president, Bell & Howell Company, 1978-1985; president visual communications, Bell & Howell Company, 1978-1985; president, chief operating officer, director, Bridge Product Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, 1985-1987; chairman, chief Executive officer, Micro Metl Corporation, Indianapolis, 1987-1991; chairman, Omara Partners, since 1992. Board directors Loyola University Press. Trustee Barat College, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member Lake Forest H.S. Board, 1989-1996, president 1993-1996. With United States Army Reserve, 1961-1966. Member Economics Club Chicago, Newcomen Society United States, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Knollwood Club.
Connections
Married Nancy Irene Rosevear, August 10, 1968. Children: Patricia Catharine, Tracy Irene, Sara Megan.
