Wilbur A. Thomas

Background

Thomas, Wilbur A. was born on November 10, 1930 in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles W. and Mabel E. (Freshwater) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Westminster College, 1952.

Career

Accounting machine sales representative Burroughs Corporation, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1955-1958. Cashier Coal Operators Casualty Company, Rockwood, 1958-1963, treasurer, 1963-1967, president, 1967-1981, Rockwood Insurance Company, 1967-1981, Rockwood Holding Company, Somerset, Pennsylvania, since 1981. Board directors Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Bank & Trust Company, British Telecom Finance Corporation, Johnstown, Medical Research Institute Corporation, Johnstown.

Achievements

• Wilbur A. Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy holding company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Rockwood Area School Board, 1961-1973, New Centerville (Pennsylvania) Rural Volunteer Fire Company, 1966-1967. Board directors Meyersdale (Pennsylvania) Community Hospital, 1978-1982, Sommerset (Pennsylvania) Community Hospital, since 1982. Served with United States Army, 1952-1954.

Member American Legion. Clubs: Somerset Country. Bogues Bank Country (Pine Knolls Shores, North Carolina).

Pitts Athletic. Lodges: Elks, Moose.

Connections

Married Ida M. McClure, September 3, 1955. Children: Cynthia L., Barry A., Jeffrey, Patrick.

Father:

Charles W. Thomas

Mother:

Mabel E. (Freshwater) Thomas

Spouse:

Ida M. McClure

child:

Patrick Thomas

child:

Cynthia L. Thomas

child:

Barry A. Thomas

child:

Jeffrey Thomas