Background
Coppock, Thomas William was born on January 15, 1923 in Mayfield Height, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul Wilk and Emma Sophia (Seng) Coppock.
Electric power industry executive
Coppock, Thomas William was born on January 15, 1923 in Mayfield Height, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul Wilk and Emma Sophia (Seng) Coppock.
Student, Denison University, Granville, Ohio, 1941. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1947.
Junior engineer Philadelphia Electric Company, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1947-1952, engineering assistant Ardmore, 1952-1954, engineer, 1954-1955, gas superintendent, 1955-1957, electrical superintendent, 1957-1965, assistant general superintendent Philadelphia, 1965-1968, general superintendent, 1968-1970, general superintendent transmission and distribution department, 1970-1973, manager transmission and distribution department, 1973-1981, vice president transmission and distribution department, 1981-1986.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Academy Music, Franklin Institute, Academy Natural Science, Smithsonian Institute, Edison Electric Institute (transmission and distribution committee), Association Edison Illuminating Companies (committee on power distribution 1982-1986), Rotary Club.
Married Ruth Croasdale, October 2, 1948. Children: Paul Croasdale, David Seng, Roberta Louise.