Thomas R. Hays

Background

Hays, Thomas R. was born on July 14, 1915 in MacFarlan, West Virginia, United States. Son of William R. and Myra (Wilson) Hays.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Ohio University, 1937. Certified, Nothwestern University Institute Management, 1959.

Career

Student engineer, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, Camden, New Jersey, 1937-1938; radar and sonar engineer, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, Camden, New Jersey, 1938-1945; district sales manager Tube division, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, Harrison, New Jersey, 1946-1956; sales manager Picture Tube division, Receiving Tube division, Solid State division, Memory Products division, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, Somerville, New Jersey, 1956-1960; marketing manager Solid State division, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, Somerville, New Jersey, 1960-1975; manager major accountants, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, Somerville, 1975-1980; president, Tom Hays, Inc., Madison, New Jersey, since 1980; realtor, Coldwell Banker, since 1986. President Tom Hays, Inc., since 1980.

Achievements

• Thomas R. Hays has been listed as a noteworthy electronics executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Madison Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1982. Board directors, vice president Madison Methodist Church, since 1985, president board trustees, 1988. Member long range planning committee Morris County Board Realtors, since 1988, Young Men’s Christian Association, 1989.

Member of Rotary (vice president, board directors, since 1985, president-elect, 1988, president, 1989-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: big game hunting, freshwater fishing, golf.

Connections

Married Jeane Ligney, May 11, 1945. Children: Thomas R. Junior, Sharon Hays Stricchiola, Jeane Anne Hays Nerlino, Bonnie Hays Erlichman.

Father:

William R. Hays

Mother:

Myra (Wilson) Hays

Spouse:

Jeane Ligney

child:

Bonnie Hays Erlichman Hays

child:

Sharon Hays Stricchiola Hays

child:

Jeane Anne Hays Nerlino Hays

child:

Thomas R. Junior Hays