Thomas Holmes (executive)
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Thomas Holmes is an American executive.
Born in Wilmington, Massachusetts, Holmes' father was chairman of the Board of Selectmen in Wilmington. Holmes' father died when Thomas was 10 years old. Holmes graduated from Wilmington High School in 1941.
Holmes served as a Naval Pilot in the Pacific Theatre in World War II. He then attended the University of Missouri–Rolla with the help of the G.I. Bill. He majored in mining engineering.
He would go on to work for Ingersoll Rand for 30 years, eventually becoming CEO in 1980. He would step down from his post in 1988. In the 1990s, he served as chairman of W.R. Grace.
Today, he is best known among residents of Wilmington for providing a full scholarship that allows other Wilmington High Students to study at UMR.
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Wilmington Advocate Article on Thomas Holmes and the scholarship.
