Thomas William Anderson

Background

Anderson, Thomas William was born on March 15, 1912 in Tacoma. Son of Eivind and Aslaug Emily (Axness) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Washington, 1936. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1937. Doctor of Humane Letters(honorary), Pacific Lutheran University, 1978.

Career

President Concrete Technology Corporation, Tacoma, 1951—1978, Chief Executive Officer, chairman board, 1978—1983, now chairman board. Director emeritus ABAM Engineers, Inc., Tacoma, Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc., Thermal Systems Inc. Served to Commander United States Navy, 1941-1948.

Achievements

• Thomas William Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer, manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Economic Development Council Puget Sound, 1979, chairman, 1982. Associate Pacific Science Center Foundation. Member Washington Coordinating Council Occupational Education, 1969—1974.

Board directors Economic Development Council Puget Sound. Chairman board trustees St. Joseph Hospital. Chairman regents Pacific Lutheran University, 1973—1976, now regent.

Former member advisory committee College Economics and Business, Washington State University. Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute. Member: Rotary (president 1966-1967), Association Washington Business (chairman 1971-1973), Safety Training and Research Association (director).

Connections

Married Kathryn Alice Madden, March 25, 1938. Children: Thomas R., James R., Stephen P.

Father:

Eivind Anderson

Mother:

Aslaug Emily (Axness) Anderson

Spouse:

Kathryn Alice Madden

child:

James R. Anderson

child:

Stephen P. Anderson

child:

Thomas R. Anderson