Thomas W. Shay

Background

Shay, Thomas W. was born on November 12, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Donald Eliot and Mary Effie Shay.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1970.

Career

Reporter, announcer, Station WHLQ-FM, Canton, Ohio., 1974-1975; reporter, Station WAKR-television, WAKR-AM, Akron, Ohio., 1975-1981; assignment editor, co-anchor, co-producer, Station WAKR-television, 1981-1982; anchor, Station WAKR-AM, 1980-1982; Akron bureau chief, Station WEWS-television, Cleveland, 1982-1985; reporter, substitute anchor, Station WEWS-television, 1985-1987; president, owner, Tom Shay Communications, Southington, Ohio., since 1987.

Achievements

• Thomas W. Shay has been listed as a noteworthy Communication executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Akron Crime Clinic, 1980-1985. With United States Army, 1970-1972. Member International television Association (award of Excellence, Cleveland chapter 1991), Warren Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur owner hunter seat equestrian, skiing, photography, music.

Connections

Married Pamela Joy Adams, August 1968 (divorced May 1974). 1 child, Robin Marie. Married Deborah Lynn Anderson, June 24, 1989.

1 child, Kathleen MacKenzie.

Father:

Donald Eliot Shay

Mother:

Mary Effie Shay

Spouse:

Pamela Joy Adams

Spouse:

Deborah Lynn Anderson

child:

Robin Marie Shay

child:

Kathleen MacKenzie Shay