Brooks Thomas
Benjamin Brooks Thomas | |
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Born | Philadelphia, PA | November 28, 1931
Died | February 5, 2010 Harper & Row | (aged 78)
Benjamin Brooks Thomas (November 28, 1931 – February 5, 2010) was an American lawyer and executive of
Thomas joined Harper & Row in 1968.[1]
Brooks Thomas married Kiono K (Tucciarone) Thomas on October 7, 2004.
Early career
Thomas graduated from
After leaving the navy, Thomas joined Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts, now known as Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.[2] After leaving Winthrop, Thomas joined Harper & Row.
Harper & Row
At Harper & Row Thomas served as vice president, CEO, president, and chief executive. During this time, Harper & Row sued
Thomas was president of the
Later life and death
After leaving Harper & Row, Thomas devoted himself to several charities. These included Outward Bound, the educational organization that promotes self-discovery in the outdoors. He became a trustee of Outward Bound USA in 1980, serving as its chairman from 1984 to 1987. He was a trustee of Outward Bound International from 1997 to 2003, and in 2000 he became a trustee of Outward Bound's Expeditionary Learning Schools. Thomas was also involved with Young Audiences, a national organization that provides arts programs to schools. Additionally, Thomas was chairman of the Vail Valley Institute, which holds seminars on public issues.[1]
Brooks Thomas died in San Diego from complications of a brain injury after a fall that he had suffered several weeks earlier. At the time, he was on his way to San Francisco to attend an Outward Bound board meeting.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d William Grimes (February 10, 2010). "Brooks Thomas, Publishing Executive at Harper & Row, Dies at 78". The New York Times.
- ^ "Pillsbury Winthrop".
- ^ "Publishing: New Life for American Book Awards", Edwin McDowell, The New York Times, November 4, 1983, page C28. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2007).
- ^ "11 Nominated for American Book Awards", Edwin McDowell, The New York Times, October 18, 1984, page C25. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2007).