Thomas Willison Heermans

Background

Heermans, Thomas Willison was born on April 24, 1926 in Milwaukee. Son of Thomas Minton and Vera Rose (Baxter) Heermans.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Design, University of Michigan, 1961. Project engineer Argus Cameras, Incorporated., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1952-1962. Design engineer HamiltonBeach, Racine, Wisconsin, 1962-1964.

Manager product planning Ekco Housewares Company, Franklin Park, Illinois, 1964-1967.

Director industrial design Regal Ware, Incorporated., Kewaskum, Wisconsin, 1967-1993. Retired Patentee in field

Career

Project engineer Argus Cameras, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1952—1962. Design engineer Hamilton Beach, Racine, Wisconsin, 1962—1964. Manager product planning Ekco Housewares Company, Franklin Park, Illinois, 1964—1967.

Director industrial design Regal Ware, Inc., Kewaskum, Wisconsin, 1967—1993. Retired; With United States Navy, 1944-1946.

Achievements

• Thomas Willison Heermans has been listed as a noteworthy industrial designer, design consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Color Marketing Group (chairholder since 1977), Society Glass Decorators, Association Home Appliance Manufacturers (portable appliance engineering committee since 1972).

Interests

• Fresh water aquarist, audiophile, photographer.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Hobson Heermans, June 24, 1950. Children: Jill Marie, Thomas Minton, Jody Lynn, Janice Ann, Joy Elizabeth.

Father:

Thomas Minton Heermans

Mother:

Vera Rose (Baxter) Heermans

Spouse:

Elizabeth Hobson Heermans

child:

Janice Ann Heermans

child:

Thomas Minton Heermans

child:

Jody Lynn Heermans

child:

Jill Marie Heermans

child:

Joy Elizabeth Heermans