Thomas Stefan Osdene

Background

Osdene, Thomas Stefan was born on December 10, 1927 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Came to the United States, 1955.

Education

Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors Birbeck College, University London, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in organic chemistry Institute Cancer Research, University London, 1955.

Career

Manager chemical and biochemistry research, Philip Morris United States of America, Richmond, Virginia, 1967-1969; director research, Philip Morris United States of America, Richmond, Virginia, 1969-1981; director research and extramural studies, Philip Morris United States of America, Richmond, Virginia, 1981-1984; director science and technical, Philip Morris United States of America, Richmond, Virginia, 1984-1989; vice president science and technical, Philip Morris United States of America, Richmond, Virginia, 1989-1990; vice president science and technical, Philip Morris Management Corporation, Richmond, since 1991. Member science committee Cooperative Center Science Research Relative to Tobacco, Paris, 1976-1980, vice president committee, since 1984, president smoke study group, since 1985. President science commission CORESTA, 1986.

Board directors Center for Indoor Air Research, since 1988, Chairman of the Board, 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Thomas Stefan Osdene has been listed as a noteworthy Tobacco company executive, chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Four Services Board, social work, Richmond, 1980-1982, Richmond Community High School, 1983-1989, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Member American Chemical Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Royal Society Chemistry, Royal Philatelic Society, Sigma Xi Clubs: Commonwealth, Bull and Bear (Richmond).

Interests

• Avocations: stamp collecting, reading, music.

Connections

Married Philippa P. Joss, August 5, 1955 (divorced July 1978). Children– Clare S., Joanna A. Married Candace H. Ostergard, August 25, 1979.

1 child, Stefan R.H.

Spouse:

Philippa P. Joss

Spouse:

Candace H. Ostergard

child:

Stefan R.H Osdene

child:

Joanna A. Osdene

child:

Clare S. Osdene