Thomas Shippen Willing

Background

Willing, Thomas Shippen was born on August 8, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of E. Shippen Willing and Martha (Kent) Denniston.

Education

Bachelor, University Oregon, 1974. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1977.

Career

Purchasing manager Mantra Marine, Seattle, 1978-1980. Senior buyer Federal Reserve Bank, Portland, Oregon, 1981-1984. Purchasing manager Smith Brothers Office Outfitters, 1984-1987.

Manager capital/mro purchasing Mentor Graphics Corporation, Beaverton, Oregon, since 1987.

Achievements

• Thomas Shippen Willing has been listed as a noteworthy purchasing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coordinator Galer St. Community, Seattle, 1977-1980. Primary league coordinator Lake Oswego United Soccer Clubs. Member Purchasing Management Association Oreg (trustee since 1986, vice president 1987, president 1988), National Association Purchasing Management (named Professional Development Person of Year, 1986).

Interests

• Fly fishing, furniture building, riparian biology.

Connections

Married Mary Burgess, June 14, 1975. Children: Nathaniel, Charles.

Father:

E. Shippen Willing Denniston

Mother:

Martha (Kent) Denniston

Spouse:

Mary Burgess

child:

Charles Willing

child:

Nathaniel Willing