Background
Swennes, Thomas Richard was born on May 27, 1930 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Alf and Ellen Taylor (Bennison) Swennes.
Swennes, Thomas Richard was born on May 27, 1930 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Alf and Ellen Taylor (Bennison) Swennes.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Oregon, 1954. Postgraduate in Transportation Management, Stanford University, 1965.
With Convoy Company, 1955—1984, general manager, 1979—1984. Vice president Portservice Company, Portland, since 1984. Witth United States Army National Guard, 1951—1962.
Past president Western Highway Institute. Chairman motor carrier advisory committee United States Department Transportation, 1982—1987. Trustee Episcopalian Diocese Oregon, 1979—1982.
Member of Oregon Trucking Association (past chairman), American Trucking Association (vice chairman 1984), National Defense Transportation Association (life), Delta Nu Alpha, Pi Kappa Alpha.
Married Joan Hodges Swennes, October 8, 1955. Children: Kimberly Ellen, Clerin Michelle, Thomas Richard III.