Background
Getman, Thomas Richard was born on September 19, 1941 in Luverne, Minnesota, United States. Son of Gerald Nathan and Clara Getman.
Getman, Thomas Richard was born on September 19, 1941 in Luverne, Minnesota, United States. Son of Gerald Nathan and Clara Getman.
Bachelor in English, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1963. Master of Arts, Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, California, 1966.
Area director, then regional director New England,, Young Life, Philadelphia, 1963-1976; legislation director, United States Senate, Washington, 1976-1985; director government relations, World Vision, Washington, since 1985.
Treasurer, founding incorporator Refugees International, Washington, since 1979. Founding chairman Washington Episcopal Diocese, 1987. Treasurer International Development Conference, Washington, since 1991.
Vice chairman Bread for World, Washington, 1992-1993. Chairman disaster response committee InterAction, 1991-1993. Avocations: carpentry, tennis.
Married Karen Sue Zinsmeister, April 3, 1966. Children: Andrew, Eliza, Timothy.