Background
Chinn, Thomas Wayne was born on July 28, 1909 in Marshfield, Oregon, United States. Son of Wing Chinese and Shee Lee.
Chinn, Thomas Wayne was born on July 28, 1909 in Marshfield, Oregon, United States. Son of Wing Chinese and Shee Lee.
Student of University California.
1 son, Walter Wayne Chinn. Proprietor, Chinn Linotype Company, San Francisco, 1937-1942. Owner California Typesetting Company, 1949-1956.
Typographer, 1956-1971.
President Gollan Typography, Incorporated., San Francisco, 1971-1980.
Member National American Revolution Bicentennial Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Native American Participation, 1974—1976. Founding president Chinese History Society of America, San Francisco, 1963, president, 1964—1966, 1975. Member San Francisco Mayor's Citizens Committee, 1958—1993, San Francisco Twin Bicentennial History Committee, 1974—1976.
Governing member San Francisco Young Men’s Christian Association, 1972—1982. Foreman civil grand jury City and County of San Francisco, 1983—1984. Member of The Westerners, E Clampus Vitus, California History Society (trustee 1981-1983, award of merit 1970), Shriners Clubs, Masons (32d degree, past master lodge).
Married Daisy Lorraine Wong, June 8, 1930. 1 child Walter Wayne.