Background
Rudel, Thomas Ryder was born on April 20, 1905 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Clarence Merrill and Anna (Ryder) Rudel. (parents American citizens).
Rudel, Thomas Ryder was born on April 20, 1905 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Clarence Merrill and Anna (Ryder) Rudel. (parents American citizens).
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1929.
With, Eberhard Faber Pencil Company, 1932-1952; president, Chairman of the Board, Eberhard Faber Pencil Company, 1949-1952; founder, Chairman of the Board, Rudel Machinery Company, Inc., 1941-1983; with, Rudel Machinery Limited company, 1938-1960; Chairman of the Board, Rudel Machinery Limited company, 1944-1960; founder, Chairman of the Board, American SIP Corporation, 1950-1984; director, American SIP corporation, 1985-1994. Trustee emeritus Lincoln Savings Bank. Assistant director machine tool division Non Performing Asset, 1951-1952.
Trustee emeritus Lawrenceville School, Ethel Walker School, Goucher College. Member of the United States Trade Mark Association (director) 1940-1952), American Society Tool Engineers, American Arbitration Association (panel arbitrators), Academy Political Science (life), Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (director 1949-1970), National Machine Tool Builders Association (treasurer, director 1969-1972, Chairman of the Board 1977-1978), American Machine Tool Distbrs. Association (director), president 1953-1954).
Married Doris Taylor, July 3, 1934 (deceased February 1970). 1 child, Barbara Susan (Mistress John K. Wendt). Married Margaret Murchison, April 3, 1971.