Thomas Rolon Pledger

Background

Pledger, Thomas Rolon was born on January 13, 1938 in Piedmont, Alabama, United States. Son of John Edward and Mary Susan (Wright) Pledger.

Education

Student, United States Armed Forces Institute, 1956-1958; student, University Alabama, 1958-1959; student, Pensacola Junior College, 1959-1962.

Career

With, Burnup & Sims, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1960-1976; vice president, assistant director overseas operations, Burnup & Sims, 1967-1968; vice president, Burnup & Sims, 1968-1969; executive vice president, Burnup & Sims, 1969-1970; president, general manager, Burnup & Sims, 1970-1976; also chief Executive officer, director, Burnup & Sims, until 1976; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Rubin Construction Company, West Palm Beach, 1976-1981; president, chief Executive officer, VCC, West Palm Beach, 1981-1983; president, chief Executive officer, Dycom Industries, Inc., since 1983. Board directors First Union Bank, Davis Water & Waste Industries, Inc.

Achievements

• Thomas Rolon Pledger has been listed as a noteworthy Holding company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1956-1959. Clubs: Mason (32 degree), Florida Council of 100. Mayacoo Country, Sailfish of Florida.

Connections

Married Phyllis Rounell Reeves, October 23, 1959. Children: Susanne Sheree, Thomas Rolon Junior.

Father:

John Edward Pledger

Mother:

Mary Susan (Wright) Pledger

Spouse:

Phyllis Rounell Reeves

child:

Susanne Sheree Pledger

child:

Thomas Rolon Junior Pledger