Background
Hougan, Tom Mckay was born on June 23, 1935 in Colfax, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Melvin C. and Laura (McKay) Hougan.
Hougan, Tom Mckay was born on June 23, 1935 in Colfax, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Melvin C. and Laura (McKay) Hougan.
Bachelor, Washington State University, 1957. Postgraduate, U. Kansas, 1957, Portland State University, 1968. Senior copywriter General Electric Corporation, Schenectady, 1960-1965.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Gerber Advertising, Portland, Oregon, 1965-1995.
Director, Executive Committee Association Oregon Industries, Salem, 1983-1994. Western regional chairman American Advertising Federation, Washington, 1978-1980.
President Portland Advertising Federation, 1975-1976. Public relations chairman United Way Portland, 1976.
Trustee Citizens for a Drug-Free Oregon, Washington State University Foundation, 1990-1996.
Chairman advisory board Edward R. Murrow School Communication, Washington State University, trustee ambassador, 1996. Trustee Washington State University Foundation.
Senior copywriter General Electric Corporation, Schenectady, New York, 1960—1965. Chairman board directors Gerber Advertising, Portland, 1965—1995. Executive committee Association Oregon Industries, Salem, 1983—1994.
Western regional chairman American Advertising Federation, Washington, 1978—1980. President Portland Advertising Federation, Portland, 1975—1976. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1960.
Public relations chairman United Way Portland, 1976. Trustee Citizens of Drug-Free Oregon, Washington State University Foundation, 1990—1996. Chairman advisory board Edward R. Murrow School Communications, Washington State University, trustee ambassador, from 1996.
Member of Ducks Unlimited, Utility Communicators International, American Association Advertising Agencies (governor Oregon council), Tau Kappa Epsilon (public relations chairman).
Married Lois Jean McBride, January 4, 1958. Children: Debra, Scott, Mark.