Background
Bishop, Thomas Ray was born on October 26, 1925 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of Orren E. and Myrtle (Dale) Bish.
Bishop, Thomas Ray was born on October 26, 1925 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of Orren E. and Myrtle (Dale) Bish.
Student California (Pennsylvania) State Teachers College, 1947-1948. Graduate University Washington, 1960-1961. Graduate Alexander Hamilton Business Institute, 1972.
Research engineer Boeing Company, Seattle, 1953-1964, research engineer Apollo program, 1964-1969. Assistant chief engineer Product division Bowen Tools, Incorporated., Houston, 1969-1975, chief engineer, 1975-1977, chief product engineer, 1977-1986. Chief engineer research and development.
Founder, president Tom Bishop Engineers, since 1986, oil field tool design and quality control programs, quality control engineer consultant.
With United States Maritime Service, 1943-1944. Precinct committeeman King County (Washington) Democratic Committee, 1960.
With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1944-1946.
Member American Society Quality Control, Texas Society Professional Engineers, Masons.
Married Mary Lou Nesmith, September 1, 1951. Children: Thomas Ray II, Frances Joann Bishop Faber.